Description: Jacqueline Briggs Martin, author of multiple ALA Notable Books, delivers an entertaining tale that teaches the value of hard work. Carl Diehl is a ten-year-old boy who dreams of building a boat. With a little help from neighbors, family, and friends, Carl's dream becomes a reality. Tom Stechschulte's narration captivates listeners, making them feel a part of the Sand Island community.
Brief description:
Jacqueline Briggs Martin is the author of Snowflake Bentley, winner of the 1999 Caldecott Medal, and The Lamp, the Ice, and the Boat Called Fish, an ALA Notable Book, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book, Riverbank Review Finalist, Notable Social Studies Trade book and winner of the Golden Kite Award for Illustration. She grew up on a farm in Maine much like the one in this story. She lives in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.