Tugga-Tugga Tugboat - Hardcover

Lewis, Kevin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423115813 ISBN 13: 9781423115816

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009

Synopsis

Cast off! . . . anchors aweigh.
Popular collaborators Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk have teamed up again to create the perfect read-aloud for bath time or any time. The book brings to life tugboats, tankers, cargo, and more, with a lyrical, repetitive refrain and bold, colorful art.
Toot! Toot!

About this title

About the Author:

Kevin Lewis's picture books are known for their boisterous boy appeal and irresistible sounds, which make them perfect for reading aloud. He and Daniel Kirk also collaborated onChugga-Chugga Choo-ChooandMy Truck Is Stuck!Kevin lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Daniel Kirk is the successful writer and illustrator of numerous children's books. He has illustrated such popular titles asChugga-Chugga Choo-Chooas well as his ownSnow Dude and Dogs Rule!He lives with his wife, illustrator Julia Gorton, and their children in New Jersey.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-K–In a book similar to their Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo (Hyperion, 1999), Lewis and Kirk combine rhythmic text, descriptive language, and colorful pseudo-realistic artwork to depict the adventures of a toy tugboat. From early morning (Cast off!/Anchors aweigh./Aye, aye, Captain./Busy day!) to evening (Day is over. Moon shines bright./Engine rumbles through the night), the hardworking vessel scoots, splashes, pushes, and pulls through a busy day. Youngsters will appreciate the rhyming text and quickly learn the refrain, which changes slightly with each verse. Illustrations in bright primary colors and geometrical shapes match the playful verse. The toylike quality of the boats, cargo, and crew becomes more apparent with each page, so it is no surprise when the bathtub setting is revealed. In the end, a smiling, freshly washed, pajama-clad youngster is taken off to bed, while his still-dripping playthings rest contentedly at tubs edge. The simplicity of both narrative and pictures makes this story a strong choice for children.–Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1423115813
• ISBN 13: 9781423115816
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 28
• Illustrator: Kirk Daniel