Ships are hard to grasp from a flat picture, since much of what makes them interesting is their size and shape, and a pop-up format solves that problem neatly.
Each spread raises a vessel off the page while short lines of text explain what it carries or where it sails. Small readers get to handle the structure as well as look at it, and the sturdy construction is designed for the kind of repeated opening and closing that a favourite book receives.
What the format offers:
• Three-dimensional vessels that rise as the spread is opened
• Brief captions pitched at preschool listeners
• Board construction intended for frequent handling
• Ship types introduced by what they actually do
A fitting choice for toddlers and preschoolers drawn to boats and vehicles, and for adults buying a hands-on gift, published by Wonder House Books and available at Boipoka.