The Old Boat
Hardcover – Picture Book, March 2, 2021
WW Norton · Hardcover · March 2, 2021
A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2021 A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 The creators of The Old Truck set sail with an old boat and an evocative, intricately crafted exploration of home and family.
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- Who it’s for
- A carefully made picture book finds home and family in the company of an old boat.
- Themes
- Home and family, The natural world
- Genres
- Boats & Ships, Environment & Conservation, Parent-Child Stories
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A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2021 A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 The creators of The Old Truck set sail with an old boat and an evocative, intricately crafted exploration of home and family. Off a small island, an old boat sets sail and a young boy finds home. Together, boy and boat ride the shifting tides, catching wants and wishes until fate calls for a sea change.
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Brothers and collaborators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey’s newest picture book is a masterfully crafted celebration of the natural world and tribute to the families we make and the homes that we nurture.
Home by Water
A carefully made picture book finds home and family in the company of an old boat.
Come here for
- A quiet celebration of the natural world and the homes we nurture
Expect
- Shifting tides and a sea change shape the journey
Where it sits
| Environment & Conservation | 89% |
|---|---|
| Boats & Ships | 83% |
| Parent-Child Stories | 31% |
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Publisher categories
- Boats & Ships
- Authors
- Jarrett Pumphrey, Jerome Pumphrey
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- March 2, 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Home and family · The natural world
- Reading lane
- Boats & Ships