boats and boating

Daisy ferries to and from the island all day in her water taxi.

Text and photos provide an introduction to the history of boats, from simple floating logs and dugout canoes to high-tech fishing boats, icebreakers, and floating airports.

A simple introduction to different kinds of boats and their uses.

Introduces different kinds of ships and boats, including sailboats, warships, and merchant ships.

A dog is rescued after days afloat on a sheet of ice in the Baltic Sea (based on a true story).

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of boats and what they can do.

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

Fourth-grader Hank, while on a field trip aboard "The Pilgrim Spirit," tries to learn knot tying in his own unique way, which causes unforeseen problems.

In their father's absence, thirteen-year-old September and her younger brother Ivan disobey his orders by taking the boat out on their Alaska bay, where they are caught in a terrifying storm called a williwaw.

Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest boats, describing the specific features and specifications of such vessels as ice boats, catamarans, hydrofoils, and jetboats.