This book is sure to capture the imaginations of young readers. A charmingly illustrated poem by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins takes us on a journey that features magical transformations and makes a nautical adventure out of the act of reading. The interplay between the pictures and the poetry dramatizes how reading can transport us from our own familiar world into the fantastic world of a book. The boy in the boat stands for every reader and every child. Billy Collins is the author of a dozen books of poetry and was called America's most popular poet by the New York Times. He served as U. S. Poet Laureate 2001-2003, and the New York Public Library named him a Literary Lion. This is his first book designed for children.Karen loves the ocean so much that as a little girl decided she would be a mermaid. That didn't work out. Instead she followed her other love, art. Karen and her family live in historic Clinton, New Jersey. They vacation every year at the Jersey Shore where Karen spends most days on the beach painting... Hoping to one day at least see a mermaid! Voyage is Karen's debut as a picture book illustrator.
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Collins s debut picture book is both serene and magical. Readers are transported to another world following a boy as he sets off in a sailboat that somehow turns into a book. As he journeys, he reads the pages and his expedition begins. When he has finished reading, the boy becomes the book. He encounters dolphins, jelly fish, and pirates. Illustrations are drawn with soft muted colors in a dreamlike state; they are perfectly matched with the tone of the story as well as visually appealing to the eye. A lyrical addition, especially for bedtime reading.--Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY "School Library Journal ""
Collins s debut picture book is both serene and magical. Readers are transported to another world following a boy as he sets off in a sailboat that somehow turns into a book. As he journeys, he reads the pages and his expedition begins. When he has finished reading, the boy becomes the book. He encounters dolphins, jelly fish, and pirates. Illustrations are drawn with soft muted colors in a dreamlike state; they are perfectly matched with the tone of the story as well as visually appealing to the eye. A lyrical addition, especially for bedtime reading.
--Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY "School Library Journal ""Collins's debut picture book is both serene and magical. Readers are transported to another world following a boy as he sets off in a sailboat that somehow turns into a book. As he journeys, he reads the pages and his expedition begins. "When he has finished reading, the boy becomes the book." He encounters dolphins, jelly fish, and pirates. Illustrations are drawn with soft muted colors in a dreamlike state; they are perfectly matched with the tone of the story as well as visually appealing to the eye. A lyrical addition, especially for bedtime reading.
--Megan McGinnis, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY "School Library Journal "Billy Collins is the author of a dozen books of poetry and was called America's most popular poet by the New York Times. He served as U. S. Poet Laureate 2001-2003, and the New York Public Library named him a Literary Lion. This is his first book designed for children.Karen loves the ocean so much that as a little girl decided she would be a mermaid. That didn'twork out. Instead she followed her other love, art. Karen and her family live in historic Clinton, New Jersey. They vacation every year at the Jersey Shore where Karen spends most days onthe beach painting... Hoping to one day at least see a mermaid! Voyage is Karen's debut as apicture book illustrator.
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hardcover. Condition: Fair. Romagna, Karen (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 159373154X-4-31831249
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Romagna, Karen (illustrator). Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M159373154XZ2
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Romagna, Karen (illustrator). HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized. Seller Inventory # M159373154XZ3
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Condition: Very Good. Romagna, Karen (illustrator). Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.85. Seller Inventory # 159373154X-2-3
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Romagna, Karen (illustrator). First Edition. This book is sure to capture the imaginations of young readers. A charmingly illustrated poem by former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins takes us on a journey that features magical transformations and makes a nautical adventure out of the act of reading. The interplay between the pictures and the poetry dramatizes how reading can transport us from our own familiar world into the fantastic world of a book. The boy in the boat stands for every reader and every child. Billy Collins is the author of a dozen books of poetry and was called America's most popular poet by the New York Times. He served as U. S. Poet Laureate 2001-2003, and the New York Public Library named him a Literary Lion. This is his first book designed for children.Karen loves the ocean so much that as a little girl decided she would be a mermaid. That didn't work out. Instead she followed her other love, art. Karen and her family live in historic Clinton, New Jersey. They vacation every year at the Jersey Shore where Karen spends most days on the beach painting. Hoping to one day at least see a mermaid! Voyage is Karen's debut as a picture book illustrator. Seller Inventory # SONG159373154X
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Condition: Fair. Romagna, Karen (illustrator). Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 0.85. Seller Inventory # 353-159373154X-acp
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Romagna, Karen (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Bunker Hill, 2014. A young boy walking on a beach finds a boat and goes on a magical adventure. 34 pages, 10" X 8-1/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. One small horizontal crease to the top edge of the back panel of the jacket, about 3" long. Binding is tight and square. No former ownership marks,no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Not a remainder,not a library discard. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory. Seller Inventory # 22-11723
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