{"product_id":"the-ferryboat-ride-9780889713406","title":"The Ferryboat Ride","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreta Guzek's 'child's paint-box' renderings ... effortlessly convey some of the beauties and magic of this world of islands and boats and whales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooks in Canada\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you believe \/ in ferry tales \/ of seeing pods \/ of flying whales? Robert Perry's simple four-line rhymes, paired with Greta Guzek's vibrant illustrations, take readers on a ferry ride along the magical British Columbia coastline. On the trip, young children will enjoy spotting seagulls, lighthouses, kayaks, tugboats, sailboats, whales and other coastal sights before pulling up at the dock and waving goodbye to the ferryboat. The original hardcover edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Ferryboat Ride\u003c\/em\u003e has sold over 15,000 copies, and this new sturdy board book edition is certain to be just as popular with a new generation of young readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuzek, Greta:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eIllustrator and painter \u003cstrong\u003eGreta Guzek\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in Gibsons, BC. Her illustrative work includes \u003cem\u003eDown at the Seaweed Café\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Vancouver Sketchbook\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Airplane Rid\u003c\/em\u003ee (Harbour Publishing, 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerry, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Perry\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eDown at the Seaweed Café\u003c\/em\u003e (Nightwood Editions, 2010) and \u003cem\u003eMy Vancouver Sketchbook\u003c\/em\u003e (Nightwood Editions, 2010). He lives in Victoria, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightwood Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50330267123986,"sku":"9780889713406","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_27a71ac2-2133-4ff4-8e13-c4ee2f4d29c9.jpg?v=1727797144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ferryboat-ride-9780889713406","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}