Boats ANNOTATION
Depicts several kinds of boats and ships.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
About the AuthorByron Barton is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs; The Three Bears: The Little Red Hen; Machines at Work; I Want to Be an Astronaut; and a series of board books: Big Machines, Dinosaurs, Tools, and Zoo Animals. He is also the illustrator of The Little Factory, written by Sarah Weeks. He lives in Sarasota, FL.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot
Big and bold illustrations of a variety of boats and the services they provide are showcased in this board book. Tugboats help big ships into port, cruise ship transport lots of passengers, and tankers bring petroleum to heat homes and run cars. Part of Barton's transportation series (Boats, Planes, Trains and Trucks), his originals have been reissued and these versions are sure to be a hit with kids. 1998 (orig.