I Want a Boat!

Written by Liz Garton Scanlon · Illustrated by Kevan Atteberry

A box becomes a boat, sparking an imaginative ocean adventure.

3.8 Goodreads · 147 ratings

32 pages· ~390L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl transforms a simple box into a magical sailboat, embarking on a thrilling ocean adventure with her stuffed animal friends. As they navigate stormy seas, will they reach dry land before supper? Dive into this enchanting tale of imagination and discovery, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

From the publisher

A box is never just a box when you have a vivid imagination and a couple stuffed animal friends to join you on a fantastic ocean voyage. I have a box, I want a boat. With nothing but spare text and a bright imagination, I Want a Boat! follows a girl as she finds a way to transform a plain old box in an ordinary room into a magical sailboat, complete with a rudder, sail, and anchor. She and her stuffed-animal friends take to the high seas, encounter raging storms, and make it to dry land, just in time for supper. Award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon’s sprightly text and candy-colored, kid-friendly illustrations by Kevan Atteberry (Ghost Cat, Dear Beast) make this a perfect read-aloud for the youngest child.

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