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100 1 _aYeats, Jack B.
_q(Jack Butler),
_d1871-1957
245 1 2 _aA Little Fleet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-04
508 _aProduced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
520 _a"A Little Fleet" by Jack B. Yeats is a charming children's book crafted in the early 20th century. This delightful work serves as a collection of whimsical stories centered on a group of makeshift toy ships and their adventures on a small river and pond, igniting the imagination of young readers. Yeats' narrative, complemented by his illustrations, effectively captures the fun and creativity of childhood play. The book introduces us to various toy vessels such as the "Monte," "Moby Dick," "Theodore," "Pasear," and "New Corinthian," each crafted from simple materials like wood and cardboard. Each chapter details the construction and imaginative voyages of these ships as they navigate the Gara river's hazards and currents. From encounters with dangerous snags to ill-fated adventures that lead to the sinking of the vessels, the stories highlight the playful spirit and creativity of childhood, encouraging readers to explore their own imaginative worlds. Through gentle humor and poetic verses, Yeats celebrates the joys of friendship, adventure, and the limitless possibilities of a child's imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShip models -- Juvenile literature
653 _aBoats and boating -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42255
999 _c83094
_d83094