Old Wood Boat

"Old Wood Boat" is a beautifully crafted picture book that tells the story of a forgotten wooden boat, once grand, now decaying on land. A family discovers her, and through their dedicated efforts of scraping, sanding, and varnishing, they bring her back to her former glory and return her to the sea. Nikki McClure's signature cut-paper illustrations are intricate and evocative, perfectly complementing the reverent, lyrical text. This book is a gentle exploration of themes like renewal, perseverance, the value of care, and the simple joy of adventure. It's ideal for children aged 4-11, offering both a captivating story and rich visual detail.

Raise the sails and follow the wind across the green sea in this captivating marriage of lyrical prose and intricate illustrations from a renowned West Coast artist. Old wood boat remembers the wind. Dilapidated and parted from the sea, she remembers and waits as her mast cracks and blackberry vines creep across her deck. But one day, a family tows her home. Scraped, scrubbed, sanded, and varnished, she is made beautiful and seaworthy again. After libations have been poured out, the family casts off, and old wood boat embarks on adventure once more. In this love letter to sailing, heralded artist Nikki McClure tells the story of a restored boat in timeless and reverent prose that perfectly accompanies her stunning cut-paper illustrations. At once delicate and bold, each page is masterful, rendered from a single sheet of black paper with precision and care that is sure to enthrall readers from coast to coast.