A boy builds a unique boat of his own with some help from his community in this new picture book by the critically acclaimed author of AlfieSal loves the water. All day, he thinks about it: being out there, just him and the waves, alone. More than anything else, he wants a boat. And he knows just what it would look like. So he decides to build it himself.It isnt long before everyone in town starts sharing advice. But Sal doesnt need their help. He knows just what hes building. And he does it! Except . . . he forgets one crucial detailthat no project, big or small, can be launched without a little help.From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Alfie and How Do You Dance? comes a clever and heartfelt tale about creativity, collaboration, and how you dont always have to be alone to be free.

 

 

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 2022 by Abrams .

Thyra Heder is the author of Fraidyzoo, The Bear Report , and Alfie . She is also an illustrator and storyboard artist for film and advertising. She lives in Brooklyn.