"Illustrations and easy to read text portray a variety of vessels, from houseboats to dredgers, through the course of a busy day on the bay." --

Caught in their motorboat the Sleuth by a sudden storm at sea, Frank and Joe Hardy are helpless when the engine conks out. Drifting farther from shore amid the tumultuous waves, the boys are relieved to see the lights of a yacht. But their SOS is ignored. The shrill sound of a siren fills the night air. Moments later, a helicopter drops an object alongside the Sleuth. To the young detectives' astonishment it proves to be a wallet containing two thousand...

"The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a row." --

Buckley and his mother cope with the loss of their father/husband by sending small wooden boats, built by Buckley, off into the ocean.

"When Goat appears wearing a raincoat and invites all the animals to go for a boat ride on a sunny day, Dog declines but as heavy rain falls, Dog needs a boat, too." --

"See how many everyday shapes you can spot while sailing the open sea in search of jewels and treasure! Ride the waves to a faraway island in this lively shape-filled ocean adventure with appealing fabric art from Siobhan Bell." --

Duck causes trouble when he takes off in Goat's boat, carrying Frog and Sheep along with him.

Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate different kinds of boats and what they can do.

When a woman's poodle disappears during a boat ride around the city, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery.

Shows the different types of boats which are to be found on the river - ferry boats, tugboats, ocean liners, etc. Grades 1-3.