{"product_id":"the-boat-alphabet-book-isbn-9780881069112","title":"The Boat Alphabet Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eAhoy, mateys! Get on board! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoats 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 Pallotta's newest book we get to see an entire alphabet of  floating wonders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.Alphabet books are common enough, but here's one for children with a nautical turn of mind. \u003ci\u003eThe Boat Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eParade Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eJerry 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.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Boating for Beginners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boat Alphabet Book \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis 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!\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Education World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJerry Pallotta\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of children'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Biedrzycki\u003c\/b\u003e has collaborated with children's author Jerry Pallotta on \u003ci\u003eThe Beetle Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boat Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Freshwater Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e.  David 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.Did you ever wonder why the first boat was built? Was it to cross a lake, to travel down a river, to explore, or just to have fun? And what did the first boat look like? Maybe it was a log or a carved-out tree. Whatever it was, those first sailors probably never imagined . . .","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300320170213,"sku":"NP9780881069112","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780881069112.jpg?v=1767738429","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-boat-alphabet-book-isbn-9780881069112","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}