Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat

Enjoyed by readers of age: 6 to 8

Read the most by: boys and girls

When Jonathan loses his best friend, a stuffed bear named Frederick, he sets sail on the Big Blue Boat to find him. Along the way he assembles a ragtag crew, including a mountain goat, a lonely circus elephant, and even a friendly whale. Adventure and intrigue (and pirates!) follow.

This title has Common Core connections.