Steamboats on the River Coloring Book

by Joseph A. Arrigo

Upon hearing the word "steamboat," many people conjure up images
of Mark Twain riding down the Mighty Mississippi dreaming up adventures for Tom,
Huck, and Jim. Such adventures capture the imaginations of children everywhere.
Steamboats on the River Coloring Book will appeal to this sense
of adventure in children, while also appealing to their artistic side as a
coloring book full of detailed illustrations.
The history of river steamboats is presented, from their heyday (from
1830-1890) to today's luxurious ships including the fantastic
American Queen . Specialty boats such as the "U.S. Snag," which
could clear blockages in the river, show that steamboats did more than transport
people and goods.
In fact, they did much more. Steamboats competed with each other in exciting
races, while crowds watched from the river banks. Today, races still occur, yet
some differences in the boats exist. For example, while the ship's wheel was
actually used to steer the boat years ago, today, it is no more than a nostalgic
decoration. These tantalizing tidbits of trivia, combined with a sense of
adventure and delightful illustrations, make for a wonderful coloring book that
educates as well as entertains.
Joseph A. Arrigo, a New Orleans author and artist, has written and
illustrated several books about the South. He is the author of Mississippi
Gulf Coast Scenes and The French Quarter and Other
New Orleans Scenes, as well as author and illustrator of
Historic Natchez Homes, all published by Pelican.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565543165
• ISBN13: 9781565543164
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3