My Father's Boat
by Sherry Garland
Illustrated by Ted Rand
Reading Level 4 Gentle (Lvl 1)
Ages 5-8
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
A young boy joins his father for a day on a shrimp boat, discovering the rhythms of the sea and hearing stories of his grandfather's fishing adventures far away. Through their shared journey, the boy connects with his family's heritage and the beauty of the ocean world.
Representation & Themes
MulticulturalFamilyAdventureComing of AgeScience & Nature
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — Gentle Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Data confidence: standard
Details
- ISBN
- 0590478680
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Published
- June 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 962
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Vietnamese AmericansFishersFathers and sonsFictionChildren's fictionVietnamese americans, fiction