Tugboat Bill and the River Rescue
HarperCollins · Hardcover · February 21, 2017
Fans of Little Tug and Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo will love this lyrical, heartwarming story by Calista Brill, brought to life by Tad Carpenter’s bright and lively illustrations.
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- Who it’s for
- A warm, lively read for anyone who likes boats, motion, and a little river-side drama.
- Themes
- Teamwork, Rescue
- Genres
- Boats & Ships, Friendship, Pet Stories
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Fans of Little Tug and Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo will love this lyrical, heartwarming story by Calista Brill, brought to life by Tad Carpenter’s bright and lively illustrations. Perfect for readers who can’t get enough of things that GO! Bill is a tugboat. Mabel is a barge. Together they go up and down the choppy river. The other ships are big and vain. They tease Bill and Mabel. But when a kitten falls in the water, it’s up to Bill and Mabel to save the day!
On the Move
A warm, lively read for anyone who likes boats, motion, and a little river-side drama.
Come here for
- Tugboats, barges, and other things that go
- A gentle rescue story with a heartwarming turn
Expect
- Lyrical storytelling with bright, lively illustrations
- An easygoing read with choppy-river energy
Where it sits
| Boats & Ships | 99% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 88% |
| Pet Stories | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Boys & Men
- Girls & Young Women
- Funny Stories
- Friendship
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- Runaway Stories
- Violence & Safety
- Bullying
- Stranger Safety
- Authors
- Calista Brill
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 21, 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Teamwork · Rescue
- Reading lane
- Boys & Men