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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
Boats for Papa
A boy carves driftwood boats, sending them to his lost father across the sea.
40 pages· 606 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a seaside cabin, young Buckley carves driftwood boats, each a tribute to his absent father. As he releases them into the ocean, he hopes they reach his papa, whom he dearly misses. With each boat, Buckley navigates the waves of loss and longing, finding solace in the sea's embrace. Will his heartfelt messages find their way to his father, or will they drift into the unknown? This tender tale explores the depths of love and memory, inviting readers to journey with Buckley as he seeks connection beyond the horizon.
From the publisher
Buckley and his Mama live in a cozy cabin by the ocean. He loves to carve boats, each one more beautiful than the last, out of the driftwood he finds on the beach nearby. He sends them out to see and if they don’t come back, he knows they’ve found their way to his papa, whom he misses very much.
Awards
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 606
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD610L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 174998
Publication
- Published
- June 30, 2015
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781626720398
- LCCN
- 2014031479
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