A step-by-step instruction manual on how to build a lightweight 'environmentally-friendly' boat with recyclable resources. The boats simply fold up from ¼” thick cardboard obtaining their strength from the geometry of the component parts. The boats are 8-feet long, weigh about 25-pounds, and can accommodate a 250-pound person without risking structural damage. Each boat is constructed with 21-pieces of cardboard that are used to make 7-component parts. The 7 parts are assembled together with 'environmentally-friendly' contact cement and paper drywall tape. Once assembled the boats are sealed with an 'environmentally-friendly' water-based waterproof coating. No special tools are required and they are very simple to build. All of the materials used to build a boat are typically found at 'do-it-yourself' home improvement stores. The boats can be outfitted with 12-volt electric fishing motors, although they are typically propelled with traditional Kayak style paddles.

165,321 corks 1 boat Most people have childhood dreams; few ever pursue them. At the age of 34, John Pollack quit a prestigious speechwriting job on Capitol Hill to pursue an idea he had harbored since the age of six: to build a boat out of wine corks and take it on an epic journey. In Cork Boat, Pollack tells the charming and uplifting story of this unlikely adventure. Overcoming one obstacle after another, he convinces skeptical bartenders to save corks, corrals a brilliant but disorganized partner, and cajoles more than a hundred volunteers to help build the boat, many until their fingers bleed. Hired as a speechwriter for President Clinton midway through construction, Pollack soon has the White House saving corks, too. Ultimately, he and his crew set sail down the Douro River in Portugal, where the boat becomes a national sensation. Written with unusual grace and disarming humor, Cork Boat is a buoyant tale of camaraderie, determination, and the power of imagination.

Boats and Boating on Cranberry Lake portrays the evolution of boating life on a lake that was barely known until the late 19th century. Illustrated here are some of the lake's earliest guide boats and canoes, workboats and steamers, and early motor launches that brought visitors from the dock at Wanakena to hotels around the lake. In the summer of 1909, a few men who regularly spent the season on Cranberry Lake organized a motorboat club to promote the sport of power boating, improve boating conditions on the lake, and have some fun. Today the Cranberry Lake Boat Club, with 400 memberships, is thought to be the oldest such continuously active club in the western Adirondacks. The club will celebrate its centennial in 2009 with a summer of activities related to boats and boating on the lake.

Presents a retelling of the classic children's song, in a text with a die-cut handle. On board pages.

A bright flotilla awaits in this exciting nonfiction board book-- perfect for toddlers who love things that go, go, go! Rowboats, canoes, sailboats, speedboats, cruise ships, submarines, tugboats, and more! Boats come in all sizes and we use them in different ways: for recreation, for transportation, and even for police work and fighting fires. Learn all about boats, how they move, and what we use them for in this sturdy, bright board book by an award-winning children's author. Don't miss Gail Gibbons' other exciting board book transportation titles, including Trucks, Planes, and Bicycles! Acclaimed nonfiction author Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator" according to The Washington Post. These accessible, kid-friendly introductions to the world around us are now available in board-book form, simplified and formatted for the youngest readers and designed to spark their curiosity.

Children may have fun as they piece together the giant floor puzzles. Suitable for children aged 2 and over, this title includes the puzzles made up of 25 large kid-friendly pieces. It includes a handy storage box for the floor puzzle and slipcase for the book.

"This book is a basic guide to the world of designing, building and racing cardboard boats. You will find information that I have learned over my years of studying, building and racing cardboard boats in my local regatta. The building of the cardboard boats helped me learn the basics of engineering and gain a passion for learning new skills. The focus of this book is to provide you with the principles and skills needed to design and build a cardboard boat from scratch, not how to build a specific boat. I leave it up to you and your team to decide how you want to design and build your boat. Let's get started..."--

DON'T PANIC! Math is Magical.Putney reads the words on the blackboard, but the hairy scary poster with all the equations underneath has her hyperventilating.Alligators, escaping dogs, and a cardboard boat race!How will 12-year old aspiring artist/inventor Putney Hicks cope when she and arch-rival Sue Wexford end up on the same team, and clash over cardboard boat designs?Will a game of "battle boats" sink Putney's entry? Or will she figure out a design that can withstand the deluge of water coming her way?Join Putney and her friends as they discover why some things float, and others don't.Looking for a book that encourages creative problem-solving skills with a splash of magic for spice? Get your copy of The Cardboard Boat Race, Putney and the Magic eyePad-Book 2 today! The science is real, but the adventure is magical!

"Scott had to wait until he was 12 to be allowed to build his own cardboard boat to enter the World Championship Cardboard Boat Races held in his home town. This was his year. It became a task too big for just one. What were the rules? What design would they use? Where would they have room to build it? How could they make sure to construct a winning boat? Who would paddle the boat since Scott's friend was physically challenged? Would he be able to paddle? So many questions to be answered. Find out if Scott and his friends were able to accomplish the objectives. It's more involved than one would think!" -- Back cover.

Cats in a Boat is a fun, whimsical collage of images for small children. The theme is common sense. This book is aimed at one to five year old children. It is meant to be read to children.