Shipwreck Saturday
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- Synopsis
- This synopsis is taken from Dr. Poussaint's letter to the parent found in the beginning of the book. "Children often feel a deep attachment to a toy they've made themselves, and we see this in Shipwreck Saturday. Little Bill takes immense pride in a toy sailboat he has built. And when the boat is wrecked, his shock and grief cause him to leave his friends abruptly and run home to cry. It would be hard to imagine our cool hero reacting that way to losing a boat he picked up at the toy store. Besides giving your child an example of how much fun it is to make a toy, this story shows how creativity can transform a painful experience. After Little Bill runs off, his friend Kiku salvages the mast of his ruined boat to make a beautiful kite. When Bill returns to face his loss, he finds her flying the new kite before an admiring crowd. Kiku considerately hands the kite string over to him, and Little Bill's grief is gone with the wind."
- Copyright:
- 1988
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 34 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780590956208
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 03/31/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Bill Cosby
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Barbara Baker
- Proofread By:
- Gail Johnson
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.