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My Father's Boat by Sherry Garland, Ted Rand
4.0

Age: Kindergarten to third grade
Media: Black pencil, acrylic
Illustration Style: Vast spaces on the ocean, Delicate pictures intermixed with large depictions of oceanic life using watercolor and collage

Tale of a boy and father fishing at sea, a tradition that was passed down from the boy's grandfather who sent his son away during the war. Although there is no great climax, there is finality when the boy and father return home and reflect on the impact of their fathers. This book will be great for family-run businesses because it promotes the pride and excitement for a child to participate in his parent's business.