Loading...
Old Wood Boat

Written and illustrated by Nikki McClure
Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Candlewick Imprint Candlewick ISBN

9781536216585

Old Wood Boat

load
In stock
SKU
9781536216585J

Raise the sails and follow the wind across the green sea in this captivating marriage of lyrical prose and intricate illustrations from a renowned West Coast artist.



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.



“How to Talk Like a Sailor” glossary. Author’s note. Full-color illustrations were created from cut black paper with color added digitally.

 

More Information

Standard MARC Records

Download Standard MARC Records

Cover Art

Download Cover Art

Primary Plus (Grades K-1)

Primary Plus

Primary Plus (Grades K-1)

For Grades K-1

Our Primary level is filled with so many great books, it wasn't possible to offer just 12 selections a year. Our P+ category makes a great thing even better-bringing you 14 additional titles for the same reading level.

14 books per Year
$276.08 per Year
Interests

Beginning Readers, Fiction, Picture Books, Storytime/Read Alouds

Like this book? Get more like this every month.
LEARN MORE