I Want a Boat!

A box is never just a box when you have a vivid imagination. I Want a Boat! follows the main character as she transforms a plain old box into a magical boat, takes to the high seas, and makes it home again just in time for supper. Illustrated by Kevan Atteberry and published by Neal Porter Books/Holiday House in 2021.

“All sails are set and pulling in this imaginative matchup of words and pictures.” —Kirkus

“In I Want a Boat! dynamic illustrations and tightly focused prose combine for a boatload of high-seas fun.”—BookPage

“Scanlon has written a wonderful read-aloud picture book for imaginative and adventurous readers.”—Booklist

“Little ones will connect with and be inspired by the girl’s passion for adventure as she sails on the wild, rollicking sea. The ending lends itself to imaginative free play.”—School Library Journal

“The draw of the story is the young protagonist’s ability to brings needs to life via imagination—power that Scanlon emphasizes with the punch of repeating, easily memorized prose.”—Publishers Weekly

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