Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man (Picture Puffins) (Paperback)

by Robert McCloskey (Author) "Burt Dow is an old deep-water man, retired of course, but retired or not he still keeps two boats..." (more)
Key Phrases: giggling gull, Burt Dow, Doe Walton, Ginny Poor (more...)

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Product Description
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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (March 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 014050978X
• ISBN-13: 978-0140509786
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #166,231 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, in the Classic Tradition, July 8, 2004

By	Amidonian (Laurel Hollow, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whales with Band-Aids, August 2, 2005

By	LVR (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I knew Burt Dow!, December 3, 2008

By	M. McGorrill (Jamaica Plain, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 a real person and he did have a old boat in his front yard filled with flowers. It brings back many memories. I think any child of the right age will like this book.