A timeless picture book from the creator of the Red Truck and Friends series about a ship stuck in a canal and the moon that set it free.
The silver moon sails through the vast blue sky as a cargo ship down below is stuck in a canal. The tugboat tugs until the line goes taut. The diggers scoop up enough sand for a castle. The dredger glugs all the silt he can. But it's no use. For seven long days, the moon watches as the ship stays put, becoming fuller, brighter, closer, until she's finally strong enough to pull the ocean into a mighty tide and save the ship.
Kersten Hamilton was born in a trailer in the mountains of southern New Mexico. By their sixth birthday they knew what they wanted to be when they grew up. A writer! This would prove to be difficult, as a wayward fairy (apparently not invited to Kersten’s christening) gifted the child with dyslexia and dysgraphia topped with a dollop of autism spectrum disorder. Unaware of the academic and social trouble ahead, Kersten set off to have an exciting childhood tracking caribou and arctic wolves across in Alaska, catching tiny tree frogs in the swamps and rain forests of the Pacific Northwest, and chasing dust devils and rattlesnakes across the high desert of New Mexico. Kersten escaped electrocution when a typhoon blew power lines down over yet another trailer in a swamp in Washington state, and didn’t drown when a station wagon spun out of control onto thin lake ice in Alaska. Most of the bullets missed, none of the incidents with bears, snakes, wolves, or angry moose were fatal. It was the perfect childhood for anyone aspiring to be a writer! When not writing, Kersten collaborates on Minecraft adventures with a husband, several grown children, and more than several grandchildren.
"Young construction-vehicle mavens will enjoy this fun romp that takes them through a cheery bright-orange excavator’s typical workday . . . The unfamiliar word excavator in itself should excite little ones because of its length, juicy mouth feel, and aural appeal." --Kirkus Reviews on Orange Excavator
"Delightful . . . [An] engaging read natural for group sharing. Crisp digital illustrations showcase a variety of green shades in a perfect complement to the text." --School Library Journal on Green Tractor
"Readers who are entertaining dreams of captaining a ship someday will celebrate the brave efforts of this 'rough, tough tugboat.'" --Publishers Weekly on Blue Boat
"With plenty of sound effects and opportunities for call-and-response, this will be a spirited pick for one-on-one or group storytime." --Booklist on Blue Boat
"This follow-up of sorts by the author-illustrator team behind Red Truck brings the same smooth rhyming and appealing, curvy art to another gently thrilling tale of danger averted." --The New York Times on Yellow Copter
"A good choice for young transportation lovers." --Kirkus Reviews on Yellow Copter
"The vivid yellow of Copter stands out against pale blue skies, like a warming sun on a beautiful blue day. Toddlers will enjoy this story of a hero and a helper." --School Library Journal on Yellow Copter
"Hamilton's enthusiastic rhymes and declarations shine when the book is read aloud...the rescue itself feels more like an adventure than a truly dangerous situation." --Publishers Weeklyon Yellow Copter
*"With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this appealing picture book is highly recommended for reading aloud to the truck-loving crowd." --Booklist (starred review)on Red Truck
"Will draw young listeners in and make them right at home." --Kirkus Reviewson Red Truck
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