Boats category: 175 books

Akoni and Micah are two brothers who live in Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Akoni is the older and has a standup paddleboard that Micah likes to ride on while his brother paddles. After teaching Micah to paddle, Akoni has an idea to modify an ocean-going kayak into a standup paddle kayak so...

A children's book that introduces the fun of motorboats, and the adventures you can have in different craft. A rhyming bedtime story for young children.

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the sinking of the Titanic.

Take Your Children on an Adventure! 2014 Mom's Choice Award Winner! This entertaining and educational picture book features two little travelers - Maya and Filippo - who love to explore the world. ˃˃˃ Would you like your children to learn about different countries and cultures in...

In den zurückliegenden Jahren fuhren Besatzungen auf Kuttern, Loggern, Fischdamfern, Trawlern und Fabrikschiffen zu den Fanggebieten in der Ost- und Nordsee, Norwegischen See, Barentssee, um Spitzbergen, Island, Ost- und Westgrönland, nach Labrador, Neufundland, um Dorsch, Kabeljau, Köhler, Rotbarsch,...

Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But the roots of navigation still remain. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this...

Discover what it's like on board a modern ship and how the weather can affect sailing. Find out about famous shipwrecks, and human and animal survivors' stories. DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually rich theme spreads, and fascinating facts that help kids...

A riveting true account of a rescue at sea from Michael J. Tougias, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Finest Hours. In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the...

From the moment the iceberg was spotted, at 11:40 P.M. on April 14, 1912, the Titanic’s fate was sealed. Its 2,200 passengers and crew, in the course of two momentous hours, would meet their destiny in the icy, black waters of the North Atlantic. As the moments passed and the reality of what was...

River or canal, ‘Captain Tripsy’ needs all his wits about him to cope with the trials and tribulations on his first boating trip. For example: What is the ‘key’ to using a canal lock? How do you cope with a fellow skipper who delights in ‘winding’ you up? Can a boat go through the air? Is a river ‘Bore,‘ a good thing? Who is the mystery girl in Dywoman Tunnel?

A rollicking wartime adventure on the BC coast. A lot has changed in the world since Sophie, Molly, Mark, Harriet, Leticia, and Posy’s last adventure in The Silver Lining. Now it’s 1940, and the Second World War is making life back home in the United Kingdom very dangerous indeed. Although...

Discover the stories of the real people and events that shaped American history in the Real Stories From My Time series. Perfect for book reports with full-page illustrations throughout, these nonfiction chapter books also include historical photos, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and a bibliography...

This vintage book is a detailed treatise on the history and development of wooden ships from the earliest times to the twentieth century. Detailed and profusely illustrated, this book is highly recommended for those with an interest in the fascinating history of seafaring and would make for a fantastic...

There's a river outside my window. Where will it take me? So begins the imaginary journey of a child inspired by the view outside her bedroom window: a vast river winding through a towering city. A small boat with a single white sail floats down the river and takes her from factories to farmlands,...