Boats for Papa
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9781626720398
Pages
40 pages
Genre
animal fantasy
Format
picture book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Buckley and his Mama live in a cozy cabin by the ocean. He loves to carve boats out of the driftwood he finds on the beach nearby. He makes: big boats long boats short boats and tall boats, each one more beautiful than the last, and sends them out to sea. If they don't come back, he knows they've found their way to his papa, whom he misses very much.
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Lexile Measure
AD610L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Family Member Death; Single Parent; single mother; death of a father; grief; family tragedy; loss
Main Character
male beaver child
Family Formation
single mother
Awards
100 Magnificent Children's Books, 2015 Picture Book
Best of the Best Books, 2015 Picture Book
Best Young Adult Book, 2015 Kids & Teens
Booklist Book Review Stars, 2015
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, 2016 Ages 0-7
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2015
Notable Children's Books, 2016 Younger Readers
Bologna Ragazzi Award, 2017, Nominee, Fiction
Cybils Awards, 2015, Nominee, Fiction Picture Book
Golden Kite Award, 2016, Winner, Picture Book Text
Washington State Book Award, 2016, Winner, Picture Book
Keywords
boats; wood; connection; closure; beach; pirates; waves; message; birthday
Diversity Impact
indirect
STARS Citation
Bagley, Jessixa, "Boats for Papa" (2015). Diverse Families. 2029.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/2029