In "Dream Boats" by Dan Bar-El, the story revolves around a young boy named Leon who finds solace and adventure during summer vacation. While his friends are busy with their regular activities, Leon becomes captivated by the idea of building his own boat using discarded materials. As he dedicates his summer to crafting this dream boat, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the boundless possibilities of imagination. The narrative beautifully explores themes of creativity, childhood innocence, and the magic that can arise from simple dreams, making it a heartfelt tale for young readers. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

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 2019 by Simply Read Books .

Kelly Pousette is an illustrator and storyteller, originally from the west coast of British Columbia. She loves to create things, especially pictures. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post Paris , The Brown Paper Bag blog, and Brightness Magazine . She currently resides in northern British Columbia with her husband and very large dog Clovis. The Very, Very Far North is her first book.