Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, his pet giggling gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Amidonian
Format:Paperback
This book was one of my favorites growing up. Unlike other favorites that I found weren't so great anymore, this one has held up. It is much better than either Blueberries for Sal or Make Way for Ducklings because there are more plot turns and the color in the book just pours and splashes out of the book. The illustrations are just fabulous.
The book also uses nice alliteration and allows you to read it straight out or in voice (as a new englander or maybe Arlo Guthrie in Alice's restaurant - a sing-songy cadence -- check back after you read it twice and see what I mean). There are some repeated parts (descriptions of sounds and the leaky parts of the boat) that make the book fun to listen to for pre-readers as well as aurally rocking your child to sleep. My son has liked this since he was about 5 (now 7)
A terrific story with great illustrations.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
when i was a kid my grandparents lived next door to robert mccloskey, and he gave me a copy of this book. i fell in love with this book then, and still love it. it's light-hearted, creative, tension-building - and like all of his books, wonderfully illustrated.
mccloskey takes us to a time and place that mixes america from the 40s or 50s with the fanciful land of his imagination - a great combo!
burt dow is an gentle old sea salt, and his seagull, the whales, and his adventure spun magic in my memory!
i hope all kids get a chance to read this story!
mccloskey takes us to a time and place that mixes america from the 40s or 50s with the fanciful land of his imagination - a great combo!
burt dow is an gentle old sea salt, and his seagull, the whales, and his adventure spun magic in my memory!
i hope all kids get a chance to read this story!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By LVR
Format:Paperback
My almost 5 year old son LOVES this book! I am not sure what is his favorite part - the colorful boat, the inside of the whale, the bandaids - but we have read this book at least 3 or 4 times a week for the past four weeks.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Burt Dow is a hit with my granddaughter
My daughter reports that this book is now the favorite of my 2.5 year old granddaughter. I would have expected that she would have felt that way by 3. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rabbit Flat Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best
This is, and has been for over 40 years, one of my very favorites. It is an incredible book to read aloud ("Hit the deck, Burt! Time to eat! Read more
Published 5 months ago by kookenhaken
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perennial favorite
A Robert McCloskey classic. One of my favorite gifts for the four year olds in my life. The giggling-gull and the Tidely-Idely always get the little ones attention.
Published 5 months ago by SBR
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic, Still Great....
Robert McCloskey's excellent children's story "Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man" is deservedly still in print after at least half a century, by this reviewer's personal experience. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. S. Thurlow
5.0 out of 5 stars
Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man
Robert McCloskey's Caldecott Medal winner is a classic. I read Burt Dow to our children and extended daycare family a countless number of times. Read more
Published on June 25, 2010 by Nancy J. Swanberg
5.0 out of 5 stars
Burt Dow, McCloskey Masterpiece
When Robert McCloskey took pen in hand to write Burt Dow he was at the top of his game and a gifted student of art and literature. Read more
Published on April 20, 2010 by Patricia M. Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good to Learn Boat Terms
It's not a simple picture book wih short sentences, this one's longer than most picture books. It's nice to learn boating terms. It's an interesting book but not cute. Read more
Published on March 1, 2010 by Bea Shalla
5.0 out of 5 stars
I knew Burt Dow!
This is a wonderful book, all of the kids I know love it (and I have gifted it to many).
When I was a little boy I lived on Deer Isle, Maine and I met Burt Dow who was... Read more
When I was a little boy I lived on Deer Isle, Maine and I met Burt Dow who was... Read more
Published on December 3, 2008 by M. McGorrill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Burt Dow fan
This is one of my very truly most favorite childrens books.
You will never see band aids the same way again.
You will never see band aids the same way again.
Published on February 5, 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
Classic Book. My son first saw Burt Dow on a videotape of the Robert McCloskey books. At first, I couldn't find Burt Dow in any bookstores, but was glad when I finally did. Read more
Published on February 10, 2000
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