Summary
Plt;bPgt;Ahoy, mateys! Get on board! Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Boats and the need for them have been around for thousands of years. Reed boats might have been the first boat ever to be built. The Vikings built wooden ships that were strong and ornate. And now boats like an Aircraft Carrier house 6,000 people and can carry over 100 planes. In Jerry PallottaP#39;s newest book we get to see an entire alphabet of floating wonders.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; David Biedrzycki has provided dramatic settings for a variety of boats and captures the mood of each body of water. In one he paints a calm lake where a red canoe glides across the water and in another the stormy swells of an angry ocean tossing a three-masted Xebec. The facts about each boat are sprinkled with traditional Pallotta humor.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780881069112 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0881069116 |
| Author: | Jerry Pallotta, David Biedrzycki |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 164g |
| Dimensions: | 3mm x 276mm x 230mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
Critics Review
Alphabet books are common enough, but here’s one for children with a nautical turn of mind. The Boat Alphabet Book covers the waterfront with neat capsule descriptions and attractive color illustrations of each craft. Pallotta cleverly manages to come up with boats even for such tough letters as U (Umiak) and X (Xebec). If you don’t believe him, look them up—I did. Still one could have wished for a few more commonplace examples, like A for Ark or R for Rowboat.
—Parade Magazine
Jerry Pallotta’s newest alphabet book features boats and ships, from the gigantic aircraft carrier to the one-person kayak. With characteristic wit and humor, the author explains basic nautical terms like hull, bow, and stern, and introduces more challenging topics, such as the workings of a steam engine. Young and old alike will want to get on board for this lavishly illustrated and informative trip through the alphabet.
—Boating for Beginners
The Boat Alphabet Book is a fine addition to Pallotta’s pack of alpha-books—and a great addition to any teacher’s transportation curriculum! Don’t miss this trip through boat history. Get on board with Jerry Pallotta!
—Education World
Jerry Pallotta
Plt;bPgt;Jerry PallottaPlt;/bPgt; is an award-winning author of childrenP#39;s alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;David BiedrzyckiPlt;/bPgt; has collaborated with childrenP#39;s author Jerry Pallotta on Plt;iPgt;The Beetle Alphabet BookPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Boat Alphabet BookPlt;/iPgt;, and Plt;iPgt;The Freshwater Alphabet BookPlt;/iPgt;. DavidP#160;is the author/illustrator of the Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective series as well as the Me and My Dragon series. He lives in Medfield, Massachusetts.
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