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Everything Goes: By Sea
Richard Scarry meets Where's Waldo? (with a dash of David Macaulay!). This is the third interactive large-format picture book in the exciting Everything Goes series, and it is an absolute WOW celebration of boats, submarines, and other water vehicles.
Sailboats and submarines and cruise ships and Jet Skis!
Ferries and yachts too!
Everything goes!
Henry and his parents are off on another journey! Follow them as they travel by sea and learn about all kinds of water vehicles. Featuring fun mini-story lines, seek-and-find activities, tons of hilarious details, and cool cutaways, Everything Goes: By Sea is an interactive book that provides hours of fun!
Sailboats and submarines and cruise ships and Jet Skis!
Ferries and yachts too!
Everything goes!
Henry and his parents are off on another journey! Follow them as they travel by sea and learn about all kinds of water vehicles. Featuring fun mini-story lines, seek-and-find activities, tons of hilarious details, and cool cutaways, Everything Goes: By Sea is an interactive book that provides hours of fun!
56 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2013
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About the author
Brian Biggs
115 books33 followersBrian Biggs is the author and illustrator of more than a dozen children's books including the Everything Goes series, Tinyville Town, The Space Walk, and My Hero. He has also illustrated more than 60 book written by authors such as Jon Scieszka, Katherine Applegate, Cynthia Rylant, and Mac Barnett.
In addition, Brian created the graphic novels Frederick & Eloise, published by Fantagraphics in 1993, and Dear Julia, published by Top Shelf in 1999.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Brian lived in Texas, New York, France, and California before settling down in Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife and several imaginary friends.
In addition, Brian created the graphic novels Frederick & Eloise, published by Fantagraphics in 1993, and Dear Julia, published by Top Shelf in 1999.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Brian lived in Texas, New York, France, and California before settling down in Philadelphia, where he lives with his wife and several imaginary friends.
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February 7, 2017
February 2017 - Ben loves this whole series. The illustrations are always a great mix of informative and funny, with lots of little subplots hidden in them. I think Biggs' writing has improved since the first one, Everything Goes: On Land, because I find this one much easier to read aloud. Perfect for fans of vehicles.
February 6, 2019
I liked this book, however it is not a good read aloud book. There is way to much going on. Individually there are lots of useful diagrams of boat parts and names, some just meant to be funny.
February 26, 2019
We enjoyed this book. Good information on many different kids of ships. A lot to look at for the non readers too!
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October 28, 2021A visual feast for the eyes and perfect for the kid who's a boat lover (or just likes Richard Scarry style illustrations).
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February 26, 2016Genre: I believe that this book is Realistic Fiction because the story includes made up characters and events that could happen in real life. I also believe that this book is nonfiction-informational because it provides facts about ferris/boats/sail ships.
Target audience: Elementary- 3rd-4th grade
Text-to-Self: The main character in the book is a young child who is going on vacation with his parents and while on vacation the young child is asking many questions about boats which leads the parents to throw out many facts about boats. This reminds me of my own life when I went on vacation with my parents. Specifically the first time we left the country to go to Mexico. I had never left the country before so I had many questions about what life was like here because it was different from my life here in Omaha.
Text-to-Text: This book remind me of the movie Titanic. Although Titanic may not be age appropriate for the target audience of this book I think it is useful for people to know the many facts of these boats when watching Titanic. For example, when the graphic novel describes buoyancy it explains it very clearly. If someone were to wonder why the Titanic did not sink until it hit the iceberg, buoyancy would explain how boats work.
Text-to-world: This reminds me of Christopher Columbus, I think this book would be a wonderful introductory when talking about how Columbus sailed to all the different places he did. This would give students a clear idea how the boats actually worked. This would be good fiction book that can be combined with a nonfiction book/movie about Christopher Columbus.
Target audience: Elementary- 3rd-4th grade
Text-to-Self: The main character in the book is a young child who is going on vacation with his parents and while on vacation the young child is asking many questions about boats which leads the parents to throw out many facts about boats. This reminds me of my own life when I went on vacation with my parents. Specifically the first time we left the country to go to Mexico. I had never left the country before so I had many questions about what life was like here because it was different from my life here in Omaha.
Text-to-Text: This book remind me of the movie Titanic. Although Titanic may not be age appropriate for the target audience of this book I think it is useful for people to know the many facts of these boats when watching Titanic. For example, when the graphic novel describes buoyancy it explains it very clearly. If someone were to wonder why the Titanic did not sink until it hit the iceberg, buoyancy would explain how boats work.
Text-to-world: This reminds me of Christopher Columbus, I think this book would be a wonderful introductory when talking about how Columbus sailed to all the different places he did. This would give students a clear idea how the boats actually worked. This would be good fiction book that can be combined with a nonfiction book/movie about Christopher Columbus.
May 5, 2014
Henry and his parents are going on a great adventure. They are taking the ferry through the water to their destination. But the ride there is filled with lots questions and amazing sights. His parents do their best to answer Henry's many questions.
The text is written in bubbles so as not to detract from the illustrations. The book is drawn very similar to a Richard Scarry book with its multifaceted pictures. There is a caption next to each form of transportation or watercraft, and also beside different sections of the boats. It is informative, but also captivating. Children can spend hours poring over the book trying to see every person, detail, and piece of information. It is not written in story form, but can be read as a story with a little bit of creativity. My two children love this book and have spent quite a bit of time looking at all of the pictures.
I received this book free of charge from Children's Lit in exchange for my honest review.
The text is written in bubbles so as not to detract from the illustrations. The book is drawn very similar to a Richard Scarry book with its multifaceted pictures. There is a caption next to each form of transportation or watercraft, and also beside different sections of the boats. It is informative, but also captivating. Children can spend hours poring over the book trying to see every person, detail, and piece of information. It is not written in story form, but can be read as a story with a little bit of creativity. My two children love this book and have spent quite a bit of time looking at all of the pictures.
I received this book free of charge from Children's Lit in exchange for my honest review.
October 22, 2013
This is a really fun book. As a children's librarian, I would not use it for storytimes. However, as a child I spend hours pouring over Richard Scarry books and this title is reminiscent of his style. Boats are scattered all over the pages with labels of what type of boat they are, the parts of a boat, and even the names of characters have labels!
My only complaint is at first glance you don't know where to begin reading. Top to bottom, left to right doesn't always apply to this book. Then again, I think that's something adults will notice and kids may not.
I love Brian Brigg's illustrations in books like the Brownie and Pearl series. This is a fun and exciting addition to his works. Plus...it's perfect for getting BOYS interested in reading!
My only complaint is at first glance you don't know where to begin reading. Top to bottom, left to right doesn't always apply to this book. Then again, I think that's something adults will notice and kids may not.
I love Brian Brigg's illustrations in books like the Brownie and Pearl series. This is a fun and exciting addition to his works. Plus...it's perfect for getting BOYS interested in reading!
December 10, 2013
Third in the “Everything Goes” series. Oversized, and every spread is an edge-to-edge cartoon illustration of one or many boat or boat-like vehicles. Lots of detail, lots of visual humor, and a marvelous amount of actual information.
This lively, participatory book would go well with a great chapter book to share. I’ll suggest the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates by Caroline Carlson. It’s about a girl who wants to go to pirate school but is instead sent off to finishing school – aaargh! A terrific book for chapter-a-night bedtime reading to prereaders and bigger kids alike.
This lively, participatory book would go well with a great chapter book to share. I’ll suggest the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates by Caroline Carlson. It’s about a girl who wants to go to pirate school but is instead sent off to finishing school – aaargh! A terrific book for chapter-a-night bedtime reading to prereaders and bigger kids alike.
July 24, 2014
This oversized, brightly-illustrated book was irresistible to my nine-year-old — he’s normally well past the picture-book stage, but he couldn’t resist all the fun facts and humor tucked throughout the pages! There’s lots to look at here, reminiscent of a Richard Scarry or Where’s Waldo. Also check out the companion books: Everything Goes by Land and Everything Goes by Air.
October 16, 2015
Birds with hats? Fantastic facts? Detailed pictures galore that make you want more? Yes, it's another book by Brian Biggs. Where else can you find a boat named S.S. Minnow, submarine sailors playing go fish, and a cruise ship sailor reenacting Jack's famous "king of the world" line from Titanic? Mr. Biggs, were I a bird, I'd take my hat off to you, sir!
November 6, 2014
I love these Everything Goes books. They are reminiscent of the Richard Scarry books which are childhood favorites of mine. There are so many funny little details to look for. I especially enjoyed looking for the birds in a variety of hats on each page. This one will occupy kids for a long time.
October 1, 2014
This is too wordy to be a storytime read-aloud, but this book would be amazing for those many kids who are obsessed with all “things that go.” The facts and picture cutaways that show the inside of the vehicles will fascinate any kid.
March 21, 2014
Destined to become many children's favorite--so many things to pore over. I know my library's copy will soon be tattered and torn from being read and re-read.
April 15, 2014
A little frantic, speech bubbles explaining the various types of transportation over the water. Didn't take the time to try to find all the things listed on the back, could be fun.
February 26, 2015
Tons of drawings, tons of knowledge, fun stuff to see. The only drawback - everyone is convinced that they're super-funny, and they're super-not.
March 9, 2016
Lots of humorous touches here and there.
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