8/16/2023 0 Comments Runabouts![]() ![]() is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. Foreword Reviews and Clarion Reviews make no guarantee that the publisher will receive a positive review. The publisher of this book provided free copies of the book and paid a small fee to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. Runabouts is recommended for children of ages four through eight.ĭisclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. There are a few minor punctuation errors in the text, but nothing to detract from the story about friendship and overcoming bullying. He took a swoop to the left and headed over to greet them.” The term runabout can be used to describe any small, open powerboat, so a wide range of boat types and sub-classes can be considered runabouts. ![]() Off in the distance, Sunny spotted some old friends. Jenkins writes, “‘Yippee! I love this!’ bellowed Sunny. The dialogue is sharp and easy for children to follow, and it is nicely balanced with the prose. But except for the boating jargon, the vocabulary is understandable. There are many boating terms in this book that children will not understand, and it would have been courteous if those terms were explained either within the context of the story or in a glossary at the end. Sunny and his friends do help Sharky out when he is in trouble, however, and that does send a more positive message to the reader. Whereas befriending the bully may be a bit idealized, threatening the bully-as Sunny does by saying to Sharky, “We know where you dock if you try to hurt him again!”-may not be the best lesson to teach children. Teaching children the correct way to handle bullies can be difficult. ![]() The crayon illustrations form some flat shapes, but they are very kid friendly because the boats are personified with pleasant faces on the simple, recognizable images. The two-page spreads are filled with clearly outlined illustrations in bright colors. The text is printed over faded-out boxes, making it easy to read. Jenkins, is a crisply designed book with a clean, fun font that is fitting to the story. Runabouts, written by retired elementary teacher and boat enthusiast P. Even though he was mean to them, they gladly help him. The following day, the friends take a trip down the river and back, only to find Sharky stuck in the mud. Tommy, Molly, and Sunny confront Sharky, making the bully boat leave. Then the mean-spirited Sharky corners Chris, who almost hits the rocks near the shore. He meets up with his friends Chris, Tommy, and Molly, and they race around the lake. The story begins with Sunny, a speed boat, being taken out of storage for the summer on the lake. Runabouts is a brightly colored picture book that will engage readers with its story of fun-loving friends-who happen to be boats-enjoying the summer sun while at the same time coping with bullying and the dynamics of friendship. ![]()
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