{"product_id":"toy-boat-isbn-9780399167973","title":"Toy Boat","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis classic tale makes the perfect gift for little boys who love adventure!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA little boy has a toy boat that he made out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable . . . until the day the wind pushes the boat out into the wide lake, and the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat if he is to find his way home. From Randall de Seve and bestselling artist Loren Long, creator of the Otis series and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine That Could\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a child-friendly adventure sure to inspire imaginative toy play.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for TOY BOAT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * \"With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary \u003ci\u003eLittle Toot\u003c\/i\u003e has an abundance of child appeal.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A resonant tale with wide appeal.\"--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for TOY BOAT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\"The streamlined text is straightforward, letting the amazing art do much of the work. Long's acrylic, hyperrealistic pictures, awash with many shades of blue, are so substantial they seem to be molded from clay, and his expansive double-page spreads effectively convey the perspectives and differences in the size between the full-size boats and the boy's beloved toy. A harmonious ending brings the story full circle. With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary Little Toot has an abundance of child appeal.\"--Booklist, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A resonant tale with wide appeal.\"--Publishers WeeklyRandall de Sève made her debut as an author with the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eToy Boat\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Loren Long. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Duchess of Whimsy\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by her husband, Peter de Sève. Randall lives with Peter and their two daughters in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo learn more about Randall de Sève, go to www.randalldeseve.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoren Long has \u003ci\u003epuff puttedy chuff\u003c\/i\u003eed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as \u003ci\u003eOtis, Otis and the Tornado, Otis and the Puppy, Drummer Boy, The Little Engine that Could\u003c\/i\u003e by Watty Piper, \u003ci\u003eToy Boat\u003c\/i\u003e by Randall de Seve, \u003ci\u003eMr. Peabody's Apples\u003c\/i\u003e by Madonna, and \u003ci\u003eOf Thee I Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by President Barack Obama. Loren lives in a suburb of Cincinnati with his wife and their two sons, all frequent visitors to his studio, where they see the art and hear the stories first.\u003cbr\u003eTo learn more about Loren Long and his books, go to www.lorenlong.com or www.otisthetractor.com","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301120299237,"sku":"NP9780399167973","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780399167973.jpg?v=1767742872","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/toy-boat-isbn-9780399167973","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}