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Follow all the boats that rock and slog and sail and parade on the bay from daybreak to nightOriginally 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. Jeanne lives in Sausalito, California.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.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR: Jeanne Walker Harvey is the author of many successful children’s books with a proven track record.IN-DEMAND ILLUSTRATOR: Boats on the Bay was Grady McFerrin’s first book for children, and he’s well-known for his work with the New York Times and the New Yorker, as well as for his book covers, concert posters, and more.UNIVERSALLY APPEALING SETTING: Though inspired by San Francisco, the book’s setting is appealing to anyone who loves boats and being on the water.PERENNIAL CHILDREN’S FAVORITE: Boats are a much-loved subject with this age group.
A well-designed book with a simple, approachable text. -Kirkus Reviews
Simple, serene text coupled with stunning, sweeping illustrations. -Avery & Augustine
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
A celebration of place and a catalogue of the kinds of vessels dear to the hearts of boat enthusiasts young and old. -Publishers Weekly
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