Perfect for elementary-school aged kids (and their adults) curious about the mechanics of boats and the lives of people who work on boats, this boat book for kids is an eagerly anticipated follow up to Working Boats that will look at the brave watercraft who ensure the safety and rescue of people at sea, and even those who safely salvage shipwrecks for valuable parts and cargo.

You’ll discover:
• how things work behind scenes of a motor lifeboat rescue on a dangerous and unpredictable river bar

• what’s involved above and below the water when underwater welders need to repair holes in ships to keep it from sinking

• boats whose job it is to lift shipwrecks out with a big crane

• and many more!

A perfect gift for kids interested in how things work, this boat book for kids is packed with cross-section illustrations and detailed practical info to answer such questions as: What is the boat’s mission? What are the jobs people do on board? What are the key parts of each vessel (such as blocks and tackles, steam engines, & anchor warps)—sure to sate even the most curious seafarer!