This book is older than I am, but when i crack open that rarely used spine, I am engulfed in a magic of color and story as only Robert McClosky can do. Burt Dow is a retired boat man. He has one small, leaky, rainbow boat left. One day while out on the water, he captures a whale of a tale. But if I told you the story you wouldn’t believe it. There are some stories that should stick around for generations and this is one. I would love to see new copies reprinted for today's generation. But the story is longer than most picture books. So until the publishers see fit to bring these classics back, head to your local university library with an education department, for they will surely have some of this classics. Probably in new condition.