Award-winning author Jeanne Walker Harvey and illustrator Grady McFerrin’s Boats on the Bay is a large-format picture book about a bunch of boats found on a busy bay, buoyed by simple, spare, and lyrical text.
A KidLitTV-recommended book!
Inspired by the San Francisco Bay but with universal appeal, the book features a spectacular double-spread gatefold finale showing a boat parade and fireworks glowing against a city backdrop.
“This mini intro to our safe harbor is perfect run-up or follow-up for a leisurely stroll along the Embarcadero, bracing bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, or ferry tour around Alcatraz. Take-home message: Take notice.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“A celebration of place and a catalogue of the kinds of vessels dear to the hearts of boat enthusiasts young and old.” —Publishers Weekly
Praise
"A well-designed book with a simple, approachable text."Kirkus Reviews
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"Simple, serene text coupled with stunning, sweeping illustrations."Avery & Augustine
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"This is McFerrin’s debut picture book. . . .He manages to capture textures you want to reach out and touch."Things That Go Zoom, Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews
"Harvey’s short, simple sentences, many with internal rhymes . . . make this a good fit for emerging readers."
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"A celebration of place and a catalogue of the kinds of vessels dear to the hearts of boat enthusiasts young and old."Publishers Weekly
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"This mini intro to our safe harbor is perfect run-up or follow-up for a leisurely stroll along the Embarcadero, bracing bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, or ferry tour around Alcatraz. Take-home message: Take notice."San Fransisco Chronicle
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