Working Boats: Safety, Salvage, and Rescue: An Inside Look at Eight Adventurous Watercraft -- Tom Crestodina, Hardcover
Featuring exploded views of 8 brave working boats built to save lives, save ships, and raise wrecks, this stunning picture book dives deep into the everyday lives of those assisting with daring rescues at sea and the dangers they face every day. 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 eagerly anticipated follow up to Working Boats 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:
- what goes on behind the 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!
Author: Tom Crestodina
Publisher: Little Bigfoot
Published: 2/24/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Size: 12.2" H x 9.2" L x 0.4" W
ISBN: 9781632175212
