Boats - Revised
Preschoolers often have a toy boat at home, so a storytime on the subject can be very relatable. For a craft project, make one of the ideas suggested here: 25 Hands-On Preschool Boat Crafts and Activities (homeschoolpreschool.net)
Burningham, John. Mr. Gumpy’s Outing. In this cumulative story, Mr. Gumpy takes several animals out on a boat
Crews, Donald. Sail Away. A family enjoys the day on their sailboat.
Goetz, Steve. Old MacDonald Had a Boat. Old MacDonald and his wife renovate a boat in this story that is based on the popular song.
Hubbell, Patricia. Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! A variety of boats are described in this rhyming story.
Lyon, George Ella. Boats Float! This rhyming celebration of all types of boats gives terms for parts of a boat.
MacDonald, Margaret Read. Tough Tug. A new tug boat works in Alaska, and proves that smaller doesn’t mean he can’t do the job.
Saltzberg, Barney. We’re All in the Same Boat! In this humorous picture book, four animals must cooperate to row the boat to their destination.
Sayres, Brianna C. Where Do Speedboats Sleep at Night? A rhyming story about working boats and how they get ready for bedtime.
Smee, Nicola. Splish-Splash. Four animal friends must work together to control their rowboat.
To see our earlier Boats storytime plan, go to: Boats Storytime Ideas (2010) (bayviews.org).
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool