Boats on the Bay

Description

Originally published as a picture book, this board book editions features boats found on a busy bay, buoyed by simple, spare, and lyrical text.

Jeanne Walker Harvey is the award-winning author of several picture books, including Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas, Maya Lin, Artist-Architect of Light and Lines; My Hands Sing the Blues, and Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey. Grady McFerrin is an illustrator, designer, and hand-letterer who lives in Los Angeles with his family. His work has been featured in magazines, children's books, gift/novelty titles, advertisements and music posters, and recognized by the AIGA, Communication Arts, the Society of Illustrators, Print Magazine, and American Illustration.

"A celebration of place and a catalogue of the kinds of vessels dear to the hearts of boat enthusiasts young and old."-- "Publishers Weekly" "A well-designed book with a simple, approachable text."-- "Kirkus Reviews" "Simple, serene text coupled with stunning, sweeping illustrations."-- "Avery & Augustine" "This mini intro to our safe harbor is perfect run-up or follow-up for a leisurely stroll along the Embarcadero, bracing bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, or ferry tour around Alcatraz. Take-home message: Take notice."-- "San Fransisco Chronicle" "This is McFerrin's debut picture book. . . .He manages to capture textures you want to reach out and touch." "Harvey's short, simple sentences, many with internal rhymes . . . make this a good fit for emerging readers."--Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews "Things That Go Zoom"