The Ferryboat Ride

by Greta Guzek (Illustrator), Robert Perry

Overview

"Greta Guzek's 'child's paint-box' renderings ... effortlessly convey some of the beauties and magic of this world of islands and boats and whales."

--Books in Canada

"Do you believe / in ferry tales / of seeing pods / of flying whales?" Robert Perry's simple four-line rhymes, paired with Greta Guzek's vibrant illustrations, take readers on a ferry ride along the magical British Columbia coastline. On the trip, young children will enjoy spotting seagulls, lighthouses, kayaks, tugboats, sailboats, whales and other coastal sights before pulling up at the dock and waving goodbye to the ferryboat. The original hardcover edition of The Ferryboat Ride has sold over 15,000 copies, and this new sturdy board book edition is certain to be just as popular with a new generation of young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780889713406
Publisher:	Nightwood Editions
Publication date:	02/24/2018
Pages:	20
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Illustrator and painter Greta Guzek lives in Gibsons, BC. Her illustrative work includes Down at the Seaweed Café, My Vancouver Sketchbook and The Airplane Ride (Harbour Publishing, 2006).

Robert Perry is the author of Down at the Seaweed Café (Nightwood Editions, 2010) and My Vancouver Sketchbook (Nightwood Editions, 2010). He lives in Victoria, BC.

Editorial Reviews

All aboard! The ferry is off for a day of adventures. The engine roars and a wake forms behind. Seagulls chase the ferryboat through the narrows and a lighthouse appears. Whales dance as the ferry glides its way back to shore. Told through the medium of poetry, the story is composed of twelve poems with a repeating rhyme scheme. The format is unique and provides a good opportunity to discuss how poetry can be used to tell a story and describe a setting. Teachers could use this book as an example during a poetry unit. The poetry is often stilted, but it is still conveyed in an appropriate manner for the intended audience. Different writing styles are used within each poem, providing good examples of proper punctuation. Bright illustrations accompany each stanza. The pictures are reminiscent of sand art and accurately covey the meaning and emotion of each poem. For children who are unfamiliar with ferries, the pictures will help them understand the meaning of the story. Reviewer: Natalie Gurr

Children's Literature - Natalie Gurr