A Big Blue Boat - Susea Spray

Fun wording, rhythm and rhyme generate strong imagery in this cumulative story about a big blue boat, a girl and the sea.

A boat.
A big blue boat.
A big blue boat with billowing sails….

Seas are calm as a Big Blue Boat and her Captain head out for a day’s sail.

When the sea is calm and the breeze just right, the Big Blue Boat and her captain set out for a perfect day of sailing.

But as the wind begins to strengthen and the waves start to rollick and frolic, adventure rises on the horizon. Will the Big Blue Boat and her fearless captain make it safely back to shore?

In the spirited tradition of There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree, A Big Blue Boat sweeps young readers into an ever-growing, rhythmic tale filled with rhyme, repetition, and delightful surprises. Perfect for preschoolers and early readers, this sing-song adventure builds anticipation with every turn of the page.

Featuring a confident female captain at the helm, this charming picture book celebrates courage, curiosity, and a love of the sea. Featuring a confident female captain at the helm, this charming picture book celebrates courage, curiosity, and a love of the sea. Loved by educators and families alike, A Big Blue Boat nurtures early learning skills while delivering a rollicking sailing adventure kids will beg to read again and again.

‘This linguistically colorful book with beautiful illustrations will spark the imagination of any child and adult to venture and sail. The print in this book is colorful and the words as well, sing song on the tongue as they twist a sweet tale of dreaming and sailing. A glossary of terms is included to help expand vocabulary. If your child loves the water, loves to sail or is fascinated with boats this is the book to get! Great writing and great sailing!’ Christine Calabrese