Old Wood Boat
Age 4+
Picture Books
Creators
Nikki McClure is a self-taught cut-paper artist. She is also the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books and is renowned for her annual calendars. A proud denizen of the Pacific Northwest, she has worked within the Olympia music scene, including the riot grrrl movement, and has had her art exhibited internationally. She lives in Olympia, Washington.
Reviews
Nikki McClure’s stunning paper-cut art illuminates every step of the renovate, restore, recycle and reclaim process, as an old wood boat is scraped, caulked, sanded, painted and polished by her new crew. . . an inspiring account of discovering a neglected old thing and transforming her into something beloved and useful. And there’s a glossary of boat-speak included at the end, so young readers can learn to tell a sheet from a shroud, a galley from a gale.
The New York Times Book Review
Nikki McClure’s picture book ‘Old Wood Boat’ tells a familiar saga of rejuvenation in a striking way. . . . A labeled cross-section of the boat in the middle of the book and a glossary of terms at the end (‘How to Talk Like a Sailor’) add a nice nonfiction touch to this memorable venture.”
The Wall Street Journal
‘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
Sure to be a welcome addition to any nautical family reading nook. . . . Using the colors of sand and sea as a palette, the hardcover book from Candlewick Press is perfect for sharing the magic of boating life with kids 4 to 8 and sure to become a cherished heirloom for generations.
Northwest Yachting
The prose in this children’s book is imbued with passion and reverence for old boats restored and the memories inherent in them. . . . we all know a picture is worth a thousand words and this has never been more clearly illustrated than in ‘Old Wood Boat’.
Pacific Yachting
