houseboats

Discusses the reasons why people live on the water and describes the lifestyles of families in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and South America who live on boats, in homes on stilts, and in houses built on artificial islands.

A Chinese boy hurries home from school to his family's houseboat in Hong Kong harbor. It is the end of the school year, and he is anxious to join his father and grandfather in their family profession, fishing.

After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world.

Describes the characteristics of waterside homes, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.

Selene the cat does not like her mistress' new home aboard a houseboat and returns to her old home with the help of a pesky sea gull.

Sixteen-year-old Shane takes a summer job on a houseboat in the bayous with Captain Thunder, everything is going well until Captain Thunder abandons the boat and it runs into rocks, then Shane has to lead a group of five tourists to safety.

This book introduces different types of homes that move and explains why people live in these homes.

Describes what it is like to live in a houseboat, explaining what houseboats look like, exploring the different rooms and their purposes, and including photographs, a houseboat map quiz, and a picture glossary.

After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world.

After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world.