With a vintage feel, this book is filled with a lot to look at. Notice the individuals in the boat and how they age as you flip the page. The sea is filled with marine life as a young mother and son aboard a small green boat to go fishing. The mother with her yellow hat holds the fishing pole while the young boy, sporting a green cap, watches the water. New adventures await each time this pair hit the water, and you can see how the pair ages as you turn the page. They fish while in the boat, enjoying their time together. The sea is always there for them but what it can provide for them is not always a good experience as the water and its shore are now becoming filled with trash and waste. The boat provides them with transportation until the day a violent storm hits (notice the occupants), and the boat is no more. The boat has now become a part of the water. Surviving the storm, the sailor now knows what he must do.
I really think you need to follow the illustrations closely to grasp all the concepts behind this book. I don’t think real young children will understand exactly what is happening as you turn each page without someone pointing them out. Every child will understand the environmental impact that this book presents as the illustrations do an excellent job portraying them. I like the colors that were used in this book too. 5 stars
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Few words are needed as the illustrations pull you through the book
With a vintage feel, this book is filled with a lot to look at. Notice the individuals in the boat and how they age as you flip the page. The sea is filled with marine life as a young mother and son aboard a small green boat to go fishing. The mother with her yellow hat holds the fishing pole while the young boy, sporting a green cap, watches the water. New adventures await each time this pair hit the water, and you can see how the pair ages as you turn the page. They fish while in the boat, enjoying their time together. The sea is always there for them but what it can provide for them is not always a good experience as the water and its shore are now becoming filled with trash and waste. The boat provides them with transportation until the day a violent storm hits (notice the occupants), and the boat is no more. The boat has now become a part of the water. Surviving the storm, the sailor now knows what he must do.I really think you need to follow the illustrations closely to grasp all the concepts behind this book. I don’t think real young children will understand exactly what is happening as you turn each page without someone pointing them out. Every child will understand the environmental impact that this book presents as the illustrations do an excellent job portraying them. I like the colors that were used in this book too. 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
I really think you need to follow the illustrations closely to grasp all the concepts behind this book. I don’t think real young children will understand exactly what is happening as you turn each page without someone pointing them out. Every child will understand the environmental impact that this book presents as the illustrations do an excellent job portraying them. I like the colors that were used in this book too. 5 stars
Few words are needed as the illustrations pull you through the book
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
With a vintage feel, this book is filled with a lot to look at. Notice the individuals in the boat and how they age as you flip the page. The sea is filled with marine life as a young mother and son aboard a small green boat to go fishing. The mother with her yellow hat holds the fishing pole while the young boy, sporting a green cap, watches the water. New adventures await each time this pair hit the water, and you can see how the pair ages as you turn the page. They fish while in the boat, enjoying their time together. The sea is always there for them but what it can provide for them is not always a good experience as the water and its shore are now becoming filled with trash and waste. The boat provides them with transportation until the day a violent storm hits (notice the occupants), and the boat is no more. The boat has now become a part of the water. Surviving the storm, the sailor now knows what he must do.Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
I really think you need to follow the illustrations closely to grasp all the concepts behind this book. I don’t think real young children will understand exactly what is happening as you turn each page without someone pointing them out. Every child will understand the environmental impact that this book presents as the illustrations do an excellent job portraying them. I like the colors that were used in this book too. 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022
Have you ever read a book that makes you feel like you’re taking a nice deep breath? Every time I pick up The Old Boat it automatically slows me down and a sense of calm and peace slowly washes over me. I think my children notice as well as we softly read the story together.
A perfect share for Earth Day, but should be treasured all year through. This story follows the life of a boy, his boat and the changing of the tide. Showing the power of one person, it is simply a sweet and inspirational book that my family and I enjoy time and time again.
A perfect share for Earth Day, but should be treasured all year through. This story follows the life of a boy, his boat and the changing of the tide. Showing the power of one person, it is simply a sweet and inspirational book that my family and I enjoy time and time again.
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