Beside the sea, there once lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny little mouse. One warm, sunny morning--for no particular reason--they decided to go for a row in the bay. Do you know who sank the boat? "Funny . . . just right for the very young."--The New Yorker. An American Bookseller Pick of the List Book. Library of Congress Books for Children. Full color.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By "hurburgh"
Format:School & Library Binding
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This book has the simplest of plots but it is very charmingly told.
Imagine a pig carrying an umbrella, a sheep doing knitting, and a cow and a donkey and a mouse, all walking along on their back legs in single file.
What else is there to do on a fine sunny morning but to go for a row in the boat?
But there is one big question. "Who sank the boat?"
We are told the outcome right up front, but who was the culprit? The tension and suspense is fantastic as each creature in turn gets aboard. The donkey is a smart critter since he knew how to balance the weight of the cow. The sheep was just as smart since he got on the opposite side to the pig. We are now very low in the water now, but still afloat.
The smallest and the lightest of the friends now gets on board. Glug, glug, glug - Time to swim. "You DO know who sank the boat" - don't you?
This is a classic children's story, beautifully illustrated.
For the thoughtful child it is a good introduction to some interesting physical phenomena. The straw that broke the camel's back is an overworked (and unpleasant) metaphor. Our mouse friend is a good analogy to that one snowflake that triggered the avalanche.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By saliero
Format:Paperback
Lovely illustrations, and a good text, which has some good rhymes. A reading aloud book, definitely, as some of the words are hard for beginning readers, while the story-line is suitable for younger readers. As for science, it is worthwhile building up the picture that everyone sitting in the boat contributes to its sinking. Eventually, the cry goes up that "Everyone did!" in reponse to the question "Who sank the boat?"
Pamela Allen also wrote "Mr Archimedes Bath" which is a terrific exploration of water displacement.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This one has been around for at least twenty years or more. I was glad to see that it is still in print. This is a simple story of a cow, donkey, sheep, pig and mouse who live by the sea. One day the decide to take a boat ride. The boat is rather small and it does not take much to imagine what will eventually happen. The fun part, with the children, is asking "who sunk the boat?" As each animal gets into the boat, things get worse and worse. This is a good one to talk to the children about and with. The story is simple, the illustrations quite good. Recommend this one highly.
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Happy Mama!
One of the favorites in my pre-school class! I then decided to buy it for my children. I'm so glad i found it. They love it and so do I. Read more
Published 3 months ago by misty hicks
4.0 out of 5 stars
love this story
It's a great, funny story that is perfect for letting K and 1st learn re-telling. (5 more words required= silly)
Published 4 months ago by ann marquis
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finding the right balance
This is a book for very small children that is not only a corny and well-illustrated story, but also demonstrates how weights balance each other in a floating boat. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Heiss
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for children
I used this book to teach a sink and float lesson and the students loved it! It is also a good predictable book even though it is very short.
Published on May 6, 2011 by LC53
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet and simple charm
A friend told me all five of her kids adored Who Sank The Boat, and I can see why. My two-year-old and my four-year-old both love it, and fortunately it doesn't get annoying with... Read more
Published on March 11, 2010 by Australian Girl
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Who sank the Boat
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Published on April 24, 2009 by Michael J. Rivera
5.0 out of 5 stars
Giggles galore
All of my grandchildren love this book, but, one in particular, asks for it over and over. One morning we read it probably 10 times, each time it produced more giggles for Nathan. Read more
Published on March 13, 2008 by M. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kid liked it, and correctly predicted outcome - bonus!
I bought this book for my nieces. They've asked me to read it about twice a week since then - and we have so many books, that's quite significant! Read more
Published on February 15, 2008 by Ulyyf
3.0 out of 5 stars
Who Sank the Boat?
A very easy read written for beginner readers. Story line is not very catchy. The book was a reccomendation from a sceince group as an introduction to bouyancy and density.
Published on January 18, 2007 by Tamyra Williams
1.0 out of 5 stars
Becalmed in ennui
Like Forrester and O'Brian before her, Pamela Allen uses factual accounts of H.M Royal Navy during the age before steam to flesh out the bones of her fictional characters. Read more
Published on April 19, 2006 by Joseph Dirt
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