Not just rowboats but also sailboats, speedboats, paddleboats, and other nautical vehicles are the subject of this revision of the enduring sing-along for children who are taking their first steps toward literacy.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-An expanded version of the traditional song. Oppenheim adds 12 more stanzas featuring toy vehicles that a young boy in the bathtub sails, paddles, floats, revs (a motor boat), ferrys, pulls (a barge), and dives (a submarine), etc. The melody seems to get lost as the verses go along and the focus shifts from activities directly associated with water vehicles to actions taken by the people aboard. "See, see the city sights,/buildings built so tall./Uptown, downtown,/ crosstown, too-/we'll try to see it all." O'Malley's pastel illustrations clearly depict the child's fantasies as he acts out each of the verses. The book has appropriately large print, but the rhythm (or lack of) prevents the text from flowing smoothly. Some of the vocabulary and structure of the phrases necessitated by the rhyme scheme complicate the story's readability and comprehensibility. There are many more appropriate titles that will allow emerging readers to feel a sense of accomplishment.
Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From the Publisher
Row, Row, Row Your Boat. . . or sail, pole, or paddle it! Fishing boats and fire boats, rafts and barges--this classic children's song is now expanded to include almost every kind of boat you can imagine. Pilot your favorite water vessel through this playful read-aloud, sing-along adventure!
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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