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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 387.28
EAN num: 9781416924364
ISBN number: 1416924361
Label: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Manufacturer: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 48
Printing Date: March 06, 2007
Publishing house: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 339774
Studio: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
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Product Description:
You may never have
heard of a lightship.
Once, lightships
anchored on waters
across America,
on the oceans
and in the Great Lakes,
floating where lighthouses
could not be built.
Smaller than most ships,
but more steadfast, too,
they held their spots,
through calm and storm,
to guide sailors
toward safe waters.
In these pages
one lightship
and her crew (and cat)
again hold their place.
The crew goes
again from bow to stern,
from keel to mast,
to run their engines,
shine their lights,
and sound their horns.
They run the small ship
that guides the large ships.
They are the crew (and cat)
that work to make the ocean safe,
that hold their place,
so other ships can sail.
Come aboard!
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Rated by buyers -
This is simply a great kid's book. It's well-written, educational, and the illustrations are thoughtfully created and humorous. Any kid with an interest in maritime topics would do well to have this book in their collection. Thank you, Brian, for doing such a good job.
Rated by buyers -
It seems like every year our boys find a new Brian Floca title to call their favorite book. First it was "Five Trucks", then "Racecar Alphabet" enjoyed a long stay at number one. Now with "Lightship", my boys spend their time split between devouring the elegant illustrations which draw them into the life of the crewmen (and their cat!) and looking out onto our little view of the ocean, trying to find their own Lightship. Thank you, Brian, for sparking their imaginations.
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We bought this book as soon as it was available because Brian Floca's book, "Racecar Alphabet" was our favourite. Now, with "Lightship" we have two favourites at bedtime.
I can't recommend this book highly enough. The illustrations are lovely and fun. The story is educational and interesting, but to me, "Lightship" is the story of steadfastness. Not all jobs are glamorous, or flashy but that doesn't mean they aren't important. In fact, they may be the most important.
I love this book and I can't wait for Brian's next.
Buy "Lightship", and while you are at it buy "Racecar Alphabet", they are sure to become family favourites!
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Brian Floca's LIGHTSHIP reads with the drama and action of fiction but is actually a nonfiction account of a 'lightship, which once anchored across America, going where lighthouses couldn't be built to help guide ships to safe waters. Descriptions of the lightship's construction, crew and purposes are accented by excellent drawings throughout to provide young leisure readers with a special interest survey perfect for any who love boats.
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