Whose Boat?: 1 (A Guess-The-Job Book)

Toni Buzzeo

ISBN 10: 1419728350 / ISBN 13: 9781419728358

Published by Abrams, United States, New York, 2018

Smoke billows up. Cool water flows. Whose boat is that? Do you know? This nonfiction ode to boats features six kinds of workers and their boatsa patrol boat, a tugboat, a car ferry, a lobster boat, a lifeboat, and a fireboatwith important parts properly labeled. The answer to each inquiring refrain lies under a gatefold, engaging the reader in an informative guessing game. With lyrical (and factual!) text by New York Timesbestselling author Toni Buzzeo, and the stylized art of Tom Froese, this sturdy board book is perfect for curious and playful young readers. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR013709729

Synopsis:

Smoke billows up.
Cool water flows.
Whose boat is that?
Do you know?
 
This nonfiction ode to boats features six kinds of workers and their boats—a patrol boat, a tugboat, a car ferry, a lobster boat, a lifeboat, and a fireboat—with important parts properly labeled. The answer to each inquiring refrain lies under a gatefold, engaging the reader in an informative guessing game. With lyrical (and factual!) text by New York Times–bestselling author Toni Buzzeo, and the stylized art of Tom Froese, this sturdy board book is perfect for curious and playful young readers.

About the Author:

Toni Buzzeo's first two books in the series have sold over 50 thousand copies, including Whose Tools? and Whose Truck? She is also the author of the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller One Cool Friend, as well as many other books for children. A former elementary school librarian and secondary teacher, she now presents at schools, national and international library and reading conferences, and in district and regional staff development trainings. Buzzeo lives with her husband in Arlington, MA.
 
Tom Froese is a commercial artist. He works with clients to produce images that explain, sell and adorn. His work can be seen in numerous publications including Monocle, Harvard Business Review, and Wired UK, as well as in various national and international retail establishments. Tom's first published work, Stickyscapes: New York released in January 2016.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Whose Boat?: 1 (A Guess-The-Job Book)
Publisher: Abrams, United States, New York
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Froese, Tom
Condition: Fair