{"product_id":"tugboat-isbn-9780823439812","title":"Tugboat","description":"The powerful little tugboat can do big jobs--such as pulling an ocean liner, a cargo ship, barges, even a bridge! It maneuvers the tall ships and tugs the fireworks barge. Stunning paintings of vibrant harbor scenes in every kind of weather illustrate an accessible, informational text written especially for emergent readers. A table of contents and back matter supplement the fun learning experience.\"Children who love boats will thrill at the sights and see that small size does not preclude great strength.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Artwork created with graphite pencil and digital tools adds a hazy glow and plays with perspective as the little boat bobs on the vast ocean. This title is a strong read-aloud for those looking to add transportation books to their collections.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Garland's colorful book highlights not only the many services a tugboat provides but also the variety of jobs a boat's captain and her crew are likely to tackle on an average shift. . . . This book will be tugged around quite a bit.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eMichael Garland has written and illustrated many books for children, including several bestsellers.  His titles include \u003ci\u003eFish Had a Wish\u003c\/i\u003e, cited as one of the Top 25 Children's Books of the Year by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTugboat;\u003c\/i\u003e and the I Like to Read® books \u003ci\u003eCar Goes Far, Lost Dog,\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Pizza Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e. His work is frequently featured in the Society of Illustrators art show, and has won many honors.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302393794789,"sku":"NP9780823439812","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823439812.jpg?v=1767743028","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tugboat-isbn-9780823439812","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}