Louise Builds a Boat [Hardcover]

Louise Pfanner (Author)

Book Description

Louise imagines building her ideal boat, one with a wooden deck for games, a crow's nest for watching dolphins, and a figurehead to paint.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

As promised in Louise Builds a House , the enterprising heroine returns, ready here to construct a boat. Louise first concerns herself with the bare necessities, and a sturdy wooden deck, a mast and a crow's nest are put in place. Next she fashions signal flags, "to dress the boat." These colorful nautical pennants are also a means of spelling out simple messages that cleverly augment the story--the key to their interpretation is provided on the endpapers. As Louise basks in her cabin under portholes revealing a starry night sky, the signal flags on deck spell out "twinkle, twinkle." This perfect companion to Pfanner's earlier work continues the simple concept of imaginative building while maintaining a distinct character and charm of its own. Rendered in no-nonsense primary colors that reflect Louise's determination, the amusing artwork is replete with interesting details. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

In a companion volume to Louise Builds a House (Orchard, 1989), and with an identical format, Louise now builds a sailboat. She introduces each part of the boat on the left-hand pages and then explains its practical and imaginative uses on the right. Her boat will have a crow's nest to watch dolphins play, a gangplank for diving practice, an anchor, a figurehead, a galley, a dinghy, and sails. And when it's done, Louise will sail around the world to visit friends. Added interest is provided by signal flags, which can be decoded by using a key on the endpapers, and that adds another dimension to the story (but one spells "diva" instead of "dive"). Pfanner uses primary-bright colors and simple figures surrounded by generous white space. Clothing and other objects celebrate whimsy and a child's fantasy. The illustration of Louise in her galley, in particular, is reminiscent in spirit of Rachel Field's "General Store." A good jumping-off place for further imaginative explorations. --Leda Schubert, Vermont Department of Education, Montpelier
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Orchard Books (August 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531058883
• ISBN-13: 978-0531058886
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,678,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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