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About The Book
A boy's small paper boat-and his large imagination-fill the pages of this wordless picture book, a modern-day classic from the creator of Pardon Me! that includes endpaper instructions for building a boat of your own.
A little boy takes a boat made of newspaper out for a rainy-day adventure. The boy and his boat dance in the downpour and play in the puddles, but when the boy sends his boat floating down a gutter stream, it quickly gets away from him.
So of course the little boy goes on the hunt for his beloved boat-and when the rain lets up, he finds himself on a new adventure altogether.
This seemingly simply story from Daniel Miyares is enriched with incredible depth and texture that transcend words.
A little boy takes a boat made of newspaper out for a rainy-day adventure. The boy and his boat dance in the downpour and play in the puddles, but when the boy sends his boat floating down a gutter stream, it quickly gets away from him.
So of course the little boy goes on the hunt for his beloved boat-and when the rain lets up, he finds himself on a new adventure altogether.
This seemingly simply story from Daniel Miyares is enriched with incredible depth and texture that transcend words.
About The Author
Photograph © Daniel Miyares
Daniel Miyares has illustrated books such as Bambino and Mr. Twain and Waking Up is Hard to Do, and Pardon Me! is his first adventure as an author/illustrator. He earned a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2002 and has since worked for Hallmark Cards Inc.
About The Illustrator
Photograph © Daniel Miyares
Daniel Miyares has illustrated books such as Bambino and Mr. Twain and Waking Up is Hard to Do, and Pardon Me! is his first adventure as an author/illustrator. He earned a BFA in illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2002 and has since worked for Hallmark Cards Inc.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (February 11, 2016)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9781481415248
- Ages: 4 - 8
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Raves and Reviews
"Lovely and life-affirming."
– Kirkus Reviews
"A visual pleasure."
– School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)
"Absolutely stunning."
– Ingram’s News & Reviews for the Youth Librarian
"A visual tale of a small moment made spectacular in the eyes of a child."
– Horn Book (STARRED REVIEW)
"Skilled draftsmanship and smart pacing distinguish Miyares’s visual storytelling...It’s a moment of childhood captured in multiple dimensions."
– Publishers Weekly
“This will likely become a repeat favorite, particularly for little ones still learning to read on their own.”
– Booklist
“A stunning wordless tale . . . Float is a standout.”
– USA Today
“[A] perfect wordless book . . . perfectly paced to the end when the weather clears and a neat plot twist soars.”
– The Boston Globe
“Ingenuity, exhilaration, loss, consolation and return to happiness—Daniel Miyares packs all the turbulence of childhood play into ‘Float.’”
– The Wall Street Journal
“[E]very square inch of this book is a treat.”
– Huffington Post
Awards and Honors
- ALA Notable Children's Books
- CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council)
- Kansas NEA Reading Circle List PrimaryTitle
- NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (IN)
- Georgia Children's Picture Book Award Finalist
- Chickadee Award Nominee (ME)
- Wisconsin State Reading Association's Reading List
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Activity Sheets
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): Float Hardcover 9781481415248
- Author Photo (jpg): Daniel Miyares Photograph © Daniel Miyares(0.1 MB)
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