The Old Boat

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This book is incredibly beautiful! From the story in the illustrations, to the story in the words. The Pumphrey brothers have created another masterpiece with their stamped books and simplicity. I cannot wait to buy this book and share it with readers!

The Pumphrey Brothers have delivered a first-rate book again! At the same time classic, timely, and fresh, The Old Boat provides a lovely look into a variety of relationships and connections. We witness and feel the lasting effects people have on one another, the environment and surroundings, and vice versa.

A+ book! A must-have for libraries, personal bookshelves, and classrooms.

An artistic wonder, this picture book leaves much up to interpretation. The pictures tell the story more than the words do of pollution and what it looks like to take pride in a place.

The wonderful visual appeal of this book is the naive art work and limited color pallette .The illustrations are synchronous with the spare and beautiful text, yet somehow very descriptive. It's the kind of book where the first viewing should be with the text covered, so the reader can predict or invent their own.

With themes of family, ecology, water pollution, conservation and the passing of time, this deceptively simple book offers the opportunity for deep and deeper exploration.

A gentle and yet deep picture book about the meaning of our connection to the environment, complete with gorgeous illustrations. If you loved The Old Truck, you will love the slow and meditative The Old Boat.

“The Old Boat” written and illustrated by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey was one of my latest picture book reads. With minimal text, this story uses evocative illustrations to help tell the story. This story starts with a boy and his grandmother who share a boat together enjoying and the memories and wonder it brings. In time, the boy takes the boat by himself, and loneliness and storms hit. When the boat is destroyed in a storm, he starts the journey of caring for the waters and beaches of the island they lived. Woven throughout the story is also one of conservation and pollution as the cleaning of the waters parallels a new life for the boy, who has become a grandfather now, and new life for the waters around the island. This is a story of wonder, memories, family, and new beginnings.

I really loved the conservation and environmental protection concept in this book. The words are simple yet powerful and allow room for the illustrations to tell much of the story. The muted color-scheme is pleasant and the texture and movement of the illustrations make each page interesting and engaging. I think my older elementary students would really enjoy the opportunity to read this story and make the bigger connections to protecting the environment around us.