What a Ship Sees: A Fold-Out Journey Across the Ocean
What a Ship Sees: A Fold-Out Journey Across the Ocean
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What a Ship Sees: A Fold-Out Journey Across the Ocean

Written by Laura Knowles & illustrated by Vivian Mineker
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$14.95
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4 - 8
Reading age
16
Page count
540L
Lexile measure
Mar 2, 2021
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This charming concertina book follows the journey of a little ship on a voyage across the sea. Folding out to nearly 8 feet, children can look at all the different things the ship sees on its way, as it chugs past fishing vessels, a tanker and a humongous cruise ship, alongside leaping dolphins and shoals of flying fish, through the high, choppy waves of a lightning storm, and finally reaching its own little harbour. Playful text guides the journey, providing fun shared experience and conversation starter for parents and young children. The reverse side of the concertina features spot illustrations picked out from the main scene, with a more expansive information about each element, from ships to ocean life. The animals smile, the two sailors cuddle in a peaceful moment, and, except in the storm scene, the waters in Mineker’s simple, stylized illustrations are glassy smooth, so there’s an overall sense of sunny serenity to the entire outing. The format lends itself equally well to sharing on laps or laying it out on the floor. An idyllic miniodyssey for young tars and travelers alike.–Kirkus Reviews

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boatsthe oceantravelscience and naturemarine lifeconservationboats, ships and underwater vehicles

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781783126156
    Publication Date
    March 2, 2021
    Publisher
    Welbeck Editions
    Page Count
    16
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lexile® Level
    540L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.6

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