Re: [Paddlewise] Children's Canoe/Kayak Book

From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_rogers.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:11:56 -0500
Paddle to the Sea:  Film by Bill Mason.  Based on the book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddle_to_the_Sea

GaryJ

Mark Sanders wrote:
> Well, it's a long shot, but I thought I'd try.
> Back in probably the mid '60's, I read a book about a toy canoe or kayak
> that was carved out of a piece of wood. My shady memory says a father and
> son wrote their name on it and sent it down a river and the book described
> its travels and travails.
> Anyone heard of such a book? It stuck in my memory all these years and I
> thought if I could find out the name it might make a nice Christmas gift for
> a grandchild along with a carved kayak!
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