boats and boating

Kate, a young girl with Down syndrome, gains confidence and independence while visiting her grandparents at their lake house.

Did you know that cruise ships are some of the largest boats in the world? A cruise ship can weigh more than 650 blue whales. Find out more about these mighty machines in this book.

Presents the history of boats and ships, from the earliest rowed boats and sailing ships to nuclear-powered vessels, discussing many of the different types of vessels as well as how they were built, crewed, and used.

Explores the alternative transportation solution of eco-boats.

"On their second adventure aboard Wind Rider, Max and Sofia travel to the Amazon rain forest to protect scarlet macaws from poachers and deforestation"--Provided by publisher.

A reference for sailors and powerboaters, with alphabetical entries for a wide variety of information, including rules of thumb for changing a boat's name, towing the safest way, burial at sea, preventing wood rot, anchoring rights, and more.

As Sal builds his boat, he is certain no one understands his vision, but when he cannot get his craft afloat he is dejected--thankfully the friends and family he has been ignoring are still there, ready to help him launch his creation and celebrate his achievement.

Old wood boat remembers the wind. Dilapidated and parted from the sea, she remembers and waits as her mast cracks and blackberry vines creep across her deck. But one day, a family tows her home. Scraped, scrubbed, sanded, and varnished, she is made beautiful and seaworthy again. After libations have been poured out, the family casts off, and old wood boat embarks on adventure once more. In this love letter to sailing, heralded artist Nikki McClure tells the story of a restored boat in timeless and reverent prose that perfectly accompanies her stunning cut-paper illustrations. At once delicate and bold, each page is masterful, rendered from a single sheet of black paper with precision and care that is sure to enthrall readers from coast to coast.

Floating alone on his boat, a small mouse caught in a storm at sea wishes upon a star and receives a host of friends who are unable to rescue him, but who are there to weather the storm with him until it passes.

"Experience the rush of the world's most daring sports in the Extreme Adrenaline series.".