* "With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary "Little Toot" has an abundance of child appeal."--"Booklist," starred review

"A resonant tale with wide appeal."--Publishers Weekly A little boy has a toy boat that he made out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable . . . until the day the wind pushes the boat out into the wide lake, and the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat if he is to find his way home. From Randall de Seve and bestselling artist Loren Long, creator of the Otis series and illustrator of "The Little Engine That Could," comes a child-friendly adventure sure to inspire imaginative toy play.

A boy and his toy boat are inseparable--until one day the boat sails too far out on the lake. Although both experience separation anxiety, the boat discovers the joy of freedom before it is brought back to shore. Both boy and boat learn the value of being independent, safe in the kowledge that they will be reunited.