Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, his pet giggling gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.
We read this in our [b:Make Way for McCloskey|29285|Make Way for McCloskey|Robert McCloskey|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1309204798s/29285.jpg|18735715] as recommended by Sonlight P3/4 and while I love the sepia tones of [b:Make Way for Ducklings|29291|Make Way for Ducklings|Robert McCloskey|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167998732s/29291.jpg|103828] the vividly colorful illustrations send the reader for a whirl. If ever there were a read aloud to bring out my slightly hidden Georgia accent... oh my it would be with Burt, Leela, and Idely Tidely! This was a fun read and I'm sure with more read oversea I will find even more fun behind it. There are rhymes and rhythm. There are sounds and repeats. So much for entertainment and education. What fun!
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