boats and boating

An alphabet book presenting unusual facts about a variety of boats from aircraft carriers to zodiacs.

The author takes readers along on his first voyage, proving that ignorance can be bliss, also really stupid and incredibly dangerous.

On a hot summer day, Mr. Putter, his cat, Tabby, their neighbor Mrs.Teaberry and her dog, Zeke, go for a picnic and a rowboat ride.

A fisherman's son on the coast of Japan fears for his father's safety on the water in the face of a storm and finds reassurance in the natural world around him.

Provides a brief look at the designs and uses of all kinds of ships and boats from early rafts and sailing vessels to modern submarines and cargo ships.

Sixteen-year-old Mike, suspected of setting a fire at a marina, survives a storm at sea and learns to accept responsibility for his own life.

Nanny goat, sick in bed from a boating mishap, is visited by her animal friends with gifts to cheer her, after which she returns the favor by taking them out on her new boat.

A rabbit and bear have an exciting sailing adventure.

Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.

The author tells how he learned to sail the hard way, learning from his own hilarious and hair-raising mistakes, which taught him to love and respect the sea.