In "Christmas Tugboat" by Adele Ursone, the story follows a cheerful tugboat named Tilly as she prepares for the holiday season in the bustling harbor. While all the larger ships are busy hauling gifts and decorations, Tilly feels small and overlooked. Determined to make a splash this Christmas, she sets out on an adventure to help her friends. Along the way, Tilly discovers her unique strengths and the true meaning of teamwork and friendship. As she navigates challenges, she learns that even the smallest among us can make a big difference and bring joy during the most wonderful time of the year. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 48 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 Houghton Mifflin .

Lesa Cline-Ransome is the author of many award-winning and critically acclaimed nonfiction books for young readers, including Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams ; My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle's Journey to Alvin Ailey ; and Before She Was Harriet . She is also the author of the novel Finding Langston , which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award and five starred reviews . She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Learn more at LesaClineRansome. com