"I can't right now, Peanut.
I have a million things to do ...
IF WE DON'T LEAVE SOON,
WE'LL BE EATEN BY SHARKS!
ALSO, YOU NEED TO DRAW
THE MAP!
You'll let me help with the map?"
Oh, what a wonderful pair we have here. Dad's busy vacuuming when his child reports a coming storm. The boy is busy getting their ship ready to sail through it. He suggests his dad 'MAKE HASTE!' Torn between getting this housework done, and joining his keen and creative son is difficult, despite the many reasons given to get on board.
His son wins. They draw the needed map, prepare the ship to battle the storm, and set sail! What a ship! What a stormy sea! The two work seamlessly together until Dad's phone rings, and the call lasts much longer than the son and his cat can handle.
"WE ARE IN THE DOLDRUMS."
Dad quickly notices and prepares for action once more. Attacked by a giant squid, he requires rescue. Luckily, he has a very capable captain who knows just what to do. There is no time to rest! Under the sea whales follow, creating havoc with the waves they create and a water spout. The ship is tossed onto an iceberg, and stranded. What will they do now?
An SOS is sent via seagull while sharks circle the berg, threatening both ship and sailors. Just in time, the gull returns with needed recruits and saves the three crew members. A lighthouse guides them home, and they are ready for more adventure.
Superb storytelling is accompanied by illustrations created in Procreate, using a digital 6B pencil, digital brushes, gouache and watercolor. The book will have readers poring over the exceptional, meticulous details on every spread, allowing all to be part of this imaginative and exhilarating adventure. An excellent readaloud with much excitement and wonder. A glossary of appropriate seaworthy words is included.
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