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Down to the Sea in Ships

Philemon Sturges - Author

Giles Laroche - Illustrator

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ISBN 9780399234644 | 32 pages | 19 May 2005 | Putnam Juvenile | 10.35 x 10.43in | 2 - 8 years
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With wonder and humor, Sturges and Laroche celebrate the beauty of theamazing vessels that have sailed through time, down to the sea, including a canoe, Viking drakar, whaling boat, steamboats, schooners, cruise ship, sailboats and more.

Written like sea chanties perfect for reading aloud with breathtaking, intricately-cut paper illustrations, these pieces capture all the adventure of sea travel.


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