What a beautiful story! I enjoyed following the boat’s journey to see what would happen next. The illustrations and words are so powerful.

This beautiful new picture book from the Pumphrey brothers is every bit as beautiful as their first book, The Old Truck. Each page of detailed artwork evokes different feelings in readers, and the text is poetic but spare, letting readers focus on the art to interpret the story. I think it will be interesting to hear what children see and notice in this book, but there are definite environmental themes, as we see the ocean polluted with trash and the attempts to clean it up. This is a must-have for libraries and classrooms.

Two brothers write a story using the relationship they had with their grandparents as inspiration. I loved the pictures, the simplicity allows a small listener to pick up on all that is happening on the page. The different emotions the characters feel are clear on the faces and would make for great discussion afterward highlighting social-emotional learning. The lyrical text flows as you read aloud. The moral lessons might be above the listener's level, but will not at all detract from the enjoyment of the book.

I am thankful to see two diverse authors highlighted and a positive story with universal themes to build empathy in all readers.

I LOVE THIS BOOK! I love everything about this book. The illustrations take up whole pages, so every page is a different scene full of bright, but soft colors and so many different things to look at. I love how the words are few and far between so that I can enjoy the book without having to read too much. I also love a story that includes cleaning up the environment, and this book did not disappoint.

I am a huge fan of The Old Truck, so I was delighted to see another similar book from the Pumphrey brothers. This book is excellent. In the school library, this would be an excellent book to teach about the environment, ecology, the water cycle, or a myriad of other topic. as a read aloud, it's just plain fun. I highly recommend this book and will be purchasing it for my library.

Every bit as stunning and wonderful as The Old Truck. Love the art style, and the short, simple text is effective. Can't wait to see what this duo does next.