Row, Row, Row Your Boat

by Pippa Goodhart

Book Overview

The popular and familiar lyrics to Row, Row, Row Your Boat are extended into a real story. After the boat is rowed downstream, it stops at a magical island where two children meet up with monkeys, elephants, and even a lion. Then it's time to run as fast as they can back to the safety of their boat before the lion catches them Full color.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517709708
• ISBN13: 9780517709702
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.1" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 2 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Essential Picture Book

If I had to recommend one single picture book, this would be it. My eldest daughter's favourite but loved by all my children. If we were away from home, we could always memorise the words easily. Big bold illustrations that are the perfect mix of being detailed without being too complicated for the very little ones. Just the right amount of words on each page. Only problem is that we have read it so often, the binding didn't hold, plus hard to get hold of in the book shops. This book is also a treasured favourite at many kindergartens.

child loves books

More kudos for the librarian at storytime! She introduces us to such great books that we usually come home and order them. Who knew there were additional verses to Row, Row, Row your boat. The artwork is beautiful. My son loves the catchy song, giggles at the animals, and constantly requests this book. I only wish it came in a board book. We keep it along with our other favorite paper books on the shelf. Other Favorites: It Looked Like Spilt Milk, The Baby Goes Beep.

Five stars from a 23 month old

We don't own this - yet - but my daughter ADORES it (we've borrowed it at least three times from the library). Just tonight she was rooting through all her books mumbling "Woe-woe..woe-woe..." so I knew it was time to look to buy a copy! Between being able to sing it and the colorful illustrations, it is a toddler hit.

What Happens Next?

Everybody knows the song, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat", but what happens after the boat leaves the stream? In this short little tale two children set out in the boat to open sea, landing on an island filled with exotic creatures. The book is filled with very warm illustrations and the book inspires inspiration and creativity in children, challenging them to imagine and think for themselves.

keep rowing

This is a wonderful book based of the well known children's tune row, row, row, your boat. Each page is delightfully illustrated and has a verse which adapts to the original tune. Two young children explore both the fun and the fantasy of a magical boat ride encountering elephants, monkeys and a lion. The journey home (to the original verse) leaves the young children questioning was this reality or a dream. Its a fun way to read with your children while encouraging imagination and creative thinking!