On a sizzling summer's day, Little Red, Little Blue, Roany and Gino head off for the River Noodle to take part in the annual Boating Bonanza. Animals from near and far have gathered on the water in their ingenious boats - all eager to win the prize: a chance to turn the key on the Wonky Wooden Wagon and watch its transformation into a carnival carousel. But then a naughty magpie steals the key and it looks as if the afternoon has been ruined. Little Red delves into her sack of smiles and Gino is transformed from a dog to a dogfish to retrieve the missing key and save the day. A summery story that celebrates the sheer enjoyment of being with friends.

 

There are 40 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Simon & Schuster .

Robin Preiss Glasser is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series, written by Jane O'Connor; America: A Patriotic Primer , A Is for Abigail , and Our Fifty States by Lynne Cheney; and Tea for Ruby by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. She lives in Southern California with her family. Sam Williams is best known for his picture books, including No More Bottles for Bunny! and Ballet Kitty for Boxer Books. He lives with his wife in Hertfordshire, England.