{"product_id":"boats-on-the-bay-a-picture-book-9781944903336","title":"Boats on the Bay: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoats on the Bay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the perfect introduction to the bustling, beautiful world of the sea for toddlers and preschoolers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin author Jeanne W. Harvey for a charming, rhythmic look at all the different vessels that glide, float, and chug across the sparkling bay. Inspired by the San Francisco Bay but with universal appeal, the book features a spectacular double-spread gatefold finale showing a boat parade and fireworks glowing against a city backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a fishing boat slogging through the fog to a ferry carrying passengers, boats onthe bay get ready for the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe simple, rhythmic text is perfect for reading aloud, making it an excellent resource for developing early literacy skills and building vocabulary, as well for celebrating a visit to the City by the Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A celebration of place and a catalogue of the kinds of vessels dear to the hearts of boat enthusiasts young and old.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA KidLitTV-recommended book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeanne Walker Harvey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 11.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781944903336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/18\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeanne Walker Harvey\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Sausalito, California, where she watches the boats on the bay from her house on the hill. She is the award-winning author of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eMaya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMy Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHoney Girl: The Hawaiian Monk Seal\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eAstro: The Stellar Sea Lion\u003c\/i\u003e. Harvey also serves as a docent at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrady McFerrin\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator, designer, and hand-letterer who lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. His work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as in children's and gift books, advertisements, and music posters, and has been recognized by the AIGA, \u003ci\u003eCommunication Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, the Society of Illustrators, \u003ci\u003ePrint Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and American Illustration. \u003ci\u003eBoats on the Bay\u003c\/i\u003e is his first full-length picture book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jeanne Walker Harvey \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47792841621661,"sku":"9781944903336","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a1e62b8f-0c7b-41c0-9bc4-5aa07dbbc9ef.jpg?v=1774983074","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/boats-on-the-bay-a-picture-book-9781944903336","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}