Striking. McClure uses the language of the sea lyrically ("Old Wood Boat gains speed with the ebb/ and rides the swells with ease"), evoking an unforgettable sense of freedom yielded by wind, salt air, and spray. --Publishers Weekly Beautiful prose ("scraps from the past hidden in vines") capture the heart of the story. The stunning paper-cut illustrations stand out with their striking images and intricate details. McClure has written a gorgeous homage of sailing and the sea. Repeat readings will be demanded; children will want to take a closer look at the pictures. --School Library Journal This evocative picture book conveys the sights and sounds of sailing through descriptive text and detailed cut-paper illustrations. The movement of the water, wind, and sails is captured in the flowing illustrations.

Changing perspectives give the story visual drama. --Booklist 'Old Wood Boat' is that magical combination of a captivating story and stunning illustration that makes it a book you'll be happy to read to a young listener over and over again . Some books are so delightful that you find a reader for them. 'Old Wood Boat' is one that will have you looking for a young sailor to give it to, and they'll thank you for it 20 years from now. --Sailing Magazine.