Review of A Big Blue Boat

[Michael Jerry_]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A Big Blue Boat" by Susea Spray.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Susea Spray is a literary enthusiast who majored in English and children’s literature. Susea Spray was a teacher for 23 years. She enjoys teaching children and telling them stories, and although she is now retired, you can tell she is still passionate about what she enjoys doing. A Big Blue Boat is her first book, and it has already won a few awards.

A Big Blue Boat revolves around a big blue boat and its brave captain. The book highlights some boat parts and the colors associated with them. The captain sails until she gets to a beautiful bay, where she drops her anchor and goes below deck to rest. At the end of the book, you will find a glossary with the meaning of certain highlighted words in the book.

I enjoyed Spray’s writing manner. It was somewhat poetic but not enough to give young readers a hard time. I like how repetitive this book was because I believe those learning to read would benefit from repeatedly pronouncing the same words and reading the same sentences. I also liked the illustrations in this book because of the stylized look and how colorful they were. I remember considering framing some and hanging them in my room. Children will certainly love these colorful illustrations.

I didn’t hate anything about A Big Blue Boat. Like most children’s books, this book is short, but because of the target audience, I think the length is perfect because it prevents the book from becoming cumbersome. It will certainly help improve their reading skills. Also, I didn’t come across any misused or misspelled words in this book, and I believe that it received exceptional editing from a professional.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because I couldn't find any discrepancy while reading it. Everything, from the font of the text to the illustrations, looks super polished and of high quality. I recommend this book to young readers between 3 and 10 years of age. Adults who are learning to read can also use this book to practice.

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A Big Blue Boat
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[Shillah Andeso]

I could tell that the book is meant to educate from the summary. I find the cover very adorable and it's a good book for children. I appreciate the many lessons that seem to be encompassed in this book. Children would learn a lot from reading this book. Thanks for the interesting summary.

[Bri Denzel]

A children's book packed with a lot of lessons is all I see here. It should be a great read for a lot of kids.

[Mercy Sos Christopher]

I definitely love children's book, it helps me connect with my little cousins. I'm definitely adding this to my bookshelves.
Thanks for the review.

[R_becca]

This is an excellent story for children to read. Thank you for your feedback. Such principles, I believe, are also vital and should be imparted to our children.