LITERATURE
Sturges, Philemon

Down to the Sea in Ships

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Giles Laroche. Thoughtful rhyming poems describe such vessels as a Viking drakar, the famous ships Mauretania and Savannah (the first steamship to cross the Atlantic and back), and canoes, whalers, and sailing boats. The detailed illustrations feature intricate paper constructions enhanced with drawing and painting.

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