Rufus Goes to Sea
No. of pages 32
Published: 2015
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 32 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 in 2015 by Sterling Publishing Co Inc .
VALERI GORBACHEV has illustrated more than forty books for children, including his own Big Little Elephant and Skunk's Spring Surprise by Lesl a Newman. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Kim T. Griswell has worked for Highlights for Children , The Mailbox Book Company, Boyds Mills Press, and Portable Press, and published short stories, articles, columns, blog posts, and books for educational publishers. Her picture books include Rufus Goes to School , Rufus Goes to Sea , and Rufus Blasts Off! (all Sterling; the first two were Oregon Book Awards finalists). In addition, Kim has taught writing workshops, visited schools, and done readings of her work across the country. She and her husband live in Ashland, OR. Find out more about Kim at kimgriswell. com.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Oregon Book Award
This book was recognised by the Oregon Book Award.
"The spirited sequel to Rufus Goes to School (2013) shows just how far a piglet with persistence can go. School is out for the summer, and Rufus Leroy Williams III is at loose ends until his favorite book, The Pirates, gives him a solution: he will join a pirate crew! The Ahab-like Captain Wibblyshins has a clutch of reasons pigs can't be pirates (they play on the poop deck and scribble on the treasure maps), but Rufus keeps coming back with new gear--an eye patch, a pirate hat, a potato peeler--to show his pirate potential. When the captain finally learns that Rufus can read the treasure map that he has been puzzling over, Rufus becomes "a readin' pirate" and leads the crew to buried treasure. The watercolor-and-ink illustrations wonderfully convey this whimsical world and are filled with comic details. A tale of perseverance, and a marvelous paean to the joy and power of reading." --Booklist
"The adorable pig from Rufus Goes to School (2013, Sterling) is back. It's summer vacation, and Rufus wants nothing more than to be a pirate over the break. Unfortunately, much like the principal at Rufus's school, the pirate captain must be taught to overlook preconceived notions of what having a pig in his midst entails. After being denied cleaning and cooking positions, Rufus hits on what the pirate ship truly needs: a literate pirate. What a coincidence! The little pig with a pirate book in his backpack is a perfect fit. Rufus helps the pirates read their treasure map, teaches them their letters, and helps them enjoy their ultimate treasure: a chest of books. The story and artwork are wonderfully matched. The writing is simple and repetitive enough to appeal to the preschool crowd while still including pirate speak and pirate terms for lower elementary readers. The ink and watercolor illustrations are warm and friendly (no scary pirates here) yet also include some clever prediction-making clues. VERDICT A good choice for reading with groups or for one-on-one sharing." --School Library Journal
Praise for RUFUS GOES TO SCHOOL:
". . . this is a pure porcine pleasure." --Booklist
"...so charming it could be enjoyed at any time of year . . . Griswell's storytelling has just the right amount of repetition . . . And Gorbachev's pen, ink and watercolor pictures are timelessly appealing . . . it brings to mind Garth Williams, David McPhail and Maurice Sendak." --New York Times online