The Cardboard Boat Book

A step-by-step instruction manual on how to build a lightweight 'environmentally-friendly' boat with recyclable resources. The boats simply fold up from ¼” thick cardboard obtaining their strength from the geometry of the component parts. The boats are 8-feet long, weigh about 25-pounds, and can accommodate a 250-pound person without risking structural damage. Each boat is constructed with 21-pieces of cardboard that are used to make 7-component parts. The 7 parts are assembled together with 'environmentally-friendly' contact cement and paper drywall tape. Once assembled the boats are sealed with an 'environmentally-friendly' water-based waterproof coating. No special tools are required and they are very simple to build. All of the materials used to build a boat are typically found at 'do-it-yourself' home improvement stores. The boats can be outfitted with 12-volt electric fishing motors, although they are typically propelled with traditional Kayak style paddles.

A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2021 A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021 The creators of The Old Truck set sail with an old boat and an evocative, intricately crafted exploration of home and family. Off a small island, an old boat sets sail and a young boy finds home. Together, boy and boat ride the shifting tides, catching wants and wishes until fate calls for a sea change. Brothers and collaborators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey’s newest picture book is a masterfully crafted celebration of the natural world and tribute to the families we make and the homes that we nurture.

165,321 corks 1 boat Most people have childhood dreams; few ever pursue them. At the age of 34, John Pollack quit a prestigious speechwriting job on Capitol Hill to pursue an idea he had harbored since the age of six: to build a boat out of wine corks and take it on an epic journey. In Cork Boat, Pollack tells the charming and uplifting story of this unlikely adventure. Overcoming one obstacle after another, he convinces skeptical bartenders to save corks, corrals a brilliant but disorganized partner, and cajoles more than a hundred volunteers to help build the boat, many until their fingers bleed. Hired as a speechwriter for President Clinton midway through construction, Pollack soon has the White House saving corks, too. Ultimately, he and his crew set sail down the Douro River in Portugal, where the boat becomes a national sensation. Written with unusual grace and disarming humor, Cork Boat is a buoyant tale of camaraderie, determination, and the power of imagination.

The Free Brontosaurus is a novella comprising ten interweaving stories, complete with an accompanying album of ten songs. All set in the same fictional city, at the same moment in time, minor characters in one story are major characters in another. It is a bit likeOlive Kitteridge, if reimagined by Miranda July. These are gently written narratives of isolation, describing characters disconnected from home and community. The book is full of dark humor, sadness, and glimmers of joy. Ultimately, the characters' abilities to find beauty in the bizarre connect and redeem them, offering the characters (and us) hope. The book is only half of this project, though, for it also comes with a soundtrack, one song per story, written loosely from the perspective of the main character from each tale. Both the book and the album can stand alone. However, when the two are appreciated together, an unusually moving and multilayered world is born, likely to break and heal the heart.

"I am delighted to know that this classic piece of Americana, Little Toot, will be enjoyed by readers of all ages for years go come." --Eric Carle Celebrate Little Toot's 80th anniversary! First published in 1939, this classic story of the energetic tugboat who didn't let his size or doubters stop him is brought to new life in this restored edition. With the help and support of Hardie Gramatky's estate, to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth, we have used archived first editions and Hardie's original paintings to restore Little Toot to its full glory, bringing back a richness of color that has been lost in decades of reprintings. This new edition also features several of the artist's full-color manuscript sketches, never before seen in print, and reintroduces the book's exquisite original endpapers.

Sail boats, row boats, ferry boats and speedboats: find them all and discover how they work in this fun-filled picture book. Then take a cruise on an ocean liner, crewed by our favorite animal characters, in a jolly rhyming journey.

DON'T PANIC! Math is Magical. Putney reads the words on the blackboard, but the hairy scary poster with all the equations underneath has her hyperventilating.How will Putney cope when she and arch-rival Sue end up on the same team, and clash over cardboard boat designs?? When Putney agrees to a "dry run" design test in the local lagoon where alligators lurk, can her magic eyePad and magical mentor Sam find a way to keep her safe?Will a game of "battle boats" sink Putney's entry? Or will she figure out a design that can withstand the deluge of water coming her way?Join Putney and her friends as they discover why some things float, and others don't.Sabrina meets MacGyver in this fun series about friendship, middle school, and the engineering design process. Does math leave you hyperventilating? This is the book for you-discover the magic of math and design!Looking for a book that encourages creative? problem-solving skills with a splash of magic for spice? The Putney and the Magic eyePad series features STEM/STEAM=STE(A)M - science, technology, engineering, (art), math - challenges and projects, teaching real design and problem-solving skills. Want more project and experiment details? Check out the author's website!These books are great for kids who loved Rosie Revere, Engineer, The Questioneers, Girls Who Code, and are looking for more adventure and real-life projects. The science is real, but the adventure is magical!What readers are saying:? ????? Great Story. Omg...Omg...What an awesome book.. I really enjoyed really it! I it held my attention right from the start, and easy to read.? ????? Great Story. I love how math and engineering was woven into the story. The author did just a great job!What Readers' Favorite says:????? The Cardboard Boat Race: Putney and the Magic eyePad-Book 2 by MK Tufft is a young reader's dream. The author has created a work of entertaining fiction with STEM in mind.... The plot is fresh, the characters are resourceful, the dialogue is energetic--a perfect combination of all the elements you'd want in a children's book.

Cats in a Boat is a fun, whimsical collage of images for small children. The theme is common sense. This book is aimed at one to five year old children. It is meant to be read to children.