Synopsis
A tiny tugboat overcomes her fears of a turbulent storm to save a stranded barge in this timeless tale of persistence.
When faced with a tough challenge, Little Scoot only tries harder. Sent into a gathering storm to rescue a barge that's run aground, Little Scoot is tempted to turn around. But though she's scared of the squall, she perseveres through thunder, lightning, blustery winds, and swamping waves, reminding herself "Little Scoot never quits!" This triumphant tale is a testimony to the power of determination.
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About the Author
Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of many children's poetry and picture books, including Race Car Count; One Day, The End.; and The Knowing Book. Her books have won various honors, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award and the Golden Kite Honor Award.
Edson Ikê is an illustrator and graphic designer, who creates illustrations for books, newspapers, magazines, and posters. Woodcutting is the aesthetic basis of his work. The Smith & Lens art gallery in Mississippi, U.S., exhibited his prints in 2016. Soccerverse was his first book to be published in the United States. Visit ensaiografico.com.br.
Reviews
K-Gr 2-This allegorical story of a small tugboat braving scary, stormy seas on its journey to rescue a trapped ship is not the 1939 adventures of Little Toot by Hardie Gramatky. Instead of a stuck ocean liner, it's a big barge that is stuck and which Little Scoot (not Little Toot) aids and then tugs to safety. In this short, unembellished tale of conquering one's fear, Dotlich's comfortable rhyme schemes are creative though repetitive, with a predictable yet satisfying ending that may facilitate general discussions with young elementary readers about overcoming worries. The spatial placement of the text mimics wave-like motions, but the very segmentation of the lines will confound emerging readers of an age to appreciate Little Scoot's simple victory. At times, the textual features change size and style to further emphasize the story's tone, but a young audience just learning left-to-right progression may have difficulty reading through the design scheme. A primary color scheme dominates each spread, with masses of periwinkle blue growing darker as the tugboat traverses into the turbulent waves. VERDICT The bold geometric design of the storm waves and determined tugboat will delight, although readability may be an issue for newer readers. Purchase for collections not already owning Gramatky's tale in its dozens of formats.-Rachel Mulligan, Pennsylvania State Univ.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Ike, Edson (illustrator). Hardcover. A tiny tugboat overcomes her fears of a turbulent storm to save a stranded barge in this timeless tale of persistence.When faced with a tough challenge, Little Scoot only tries harder. Sent into a gathering storm to rescue a barge that's run aground, Little Scoot is tempted to turn around. But though she's scared of the squall, she perseveres through thunder, lightning, blustery winds, and swamping waves, reminding herself "Little Scoot never quits!" This triumphant tale is a testimony to the power of determination."Little Scoot is a windy, wavy, rhymey story of someone little doing something big. Readers of all ages will want to straighten their stacks in her wake!"-Liz Garton Scanlon,author of the Caldecott Honor winnerAll the World"Lucky the child who gets to share an adventure with Little Scoot! Rebecca Kai Dotlich gives her young audience an exciting adventure and a gentle lesson that scary things can be overcome with determination and a lot of heart."-Alice Schertle, author ofLittle Blue Truck"Little Scoot will tug her way into hearts and minds where her gentle strength will serve as a guide."-Dylan Teut,PhD candidate, literacy instruction and assessment,Plum Creek Children's Literacy Festival Executive Director,Concordia University, Nebraska A tiny tugboat overcomes her fears of a turbulent storm to save a stranded barge in this timeless tale of persistence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781635923001
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