My kids listened as I read. They liked the illustrations, but did not request the book again. I love the beautiful illustrations, the sweet poem, and the narrative about a boy setting out for an adventure though reading.

Pros: Beautiful illustrations take kids on a sea adventure. The theme of finding adventure through reading is also lovely.

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Just a boy and his boat are headed out to sea on a magical voyage. When the boy reaches the sea his boat becomes a book and characters emerge taking him on an adventure of reading. When the boy reaches the shore all becomes normal. The poem is accompanied by beautiful illustrations that pair perfectly with the nautical motif. This poem offers a great symbolism about the power of reading and adventure. However, my expectations were let down. The illustrations were beautiful, the beginning of the poem had a hook, but the climax never occurred. The poem also came to a quick abrupt ending with the boy landing on shore. I just wanted more descriptive reading adventures and a better ending. ( )