Mighty Tug
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
“A visual treat for boat loving readers.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Perfect for storytime and one-on-one sharing.” —School Library Journal
Mighty Tug may be the smallest boat in the busy harbor, but he is also the mightiest in this timeless picture book from the author of the Katy Duck and Biscuit series.
Around the gleaming channel, where the water’s deep and wide, tall ships stretch their sails and the ever so brave mighty tug leads the way across the waves. To the rescue in the busy, busy harbor, little tug saves the day every time. Mighty tug is the smallest, strongest, and bravest boat of all.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Mighty Tug has a full day of work on the New York City waterfront: "All aboard! Here I come, busy harbor!" Huge vessels loom over her but never begrudge her help; in fact, they greet Mighty Tug with smiles and almost courtly politeness ("Will you guide us in?"). Capucilli's rhyming text includes some crowd-pleasing sound effects but also hits some choppy waters ("Small but oh so strong, she splashes toward shore,/ where the pigeons peck and the seagulls roar!") and tends to rely on rhetorical questions to move the narrative forward ("What's next in the busy, busy harbor?"). Mottram's digitally manipulated paintings are more successful: subtle anthropomorphism gives the characters a toylike appeal, and the compositions have a shimmery, aquatic texture well suited to the setting. Some readers may yearn for more drama or conflict than the brief fire episode that concludes the book, but it's refreshing to encounter a small-in-stature character who never doubts herself or feels compelled to curry favor with those bigger than her. Ages 4 8. Author's)
