Canoe Days Paperback – Picture Book, June 12, 2001

A true mentor text for personal narrative writing by husband-wife dream team Gary Paulsen and Ruth Wright Paulsen. We will return to this text over and over again as we search for just the right word. Strong use of author's craft on every.single.page.

This book transports you into the magical wonderland of nature that only a trip in a canoe can carry you. Vivid language and high quality illustrations make this book a must read for young and old! Teachers will love it for a thousand lessons that can be drawn from its pages for subjects in science to writer's craft.

I think that Gary Paulsen is an outstanding author and this book does not fall short. The pictures are also marvelous. It will always be among the books I turn to that helps my students visualize what the author is saying. Thanks!!

Peaceful, beautifully illustrated book. The words themselves capture the imagination. This is one of my 4y.o. Grandson's favorite books. My 9y.o. granddaughter thoroughly enjoys as well. It paints a captivating picture of nature and pulls you right into the canoe with the man.

Great book for similes and metaphors. Has a good flow as well.Having students hold up cards to I'D each silently as I read to check comprehension.

This is a wonderful book to accent taking a small moment and sharing the special details of this event.Great illustrations and word choice enhance the story.

This is one of my favorite books of all time- and I'm an elementary school librarian! Super for teaching metaphors...

LOVE GARY PAULSEN AND HIS WIFE'S ILLUSTRATIONS!!

Good for 1 ages 1 to 7. Takes you on a slow, quiet paddle around the lake to "see what you can see". Love it for when canoe season is over - takes us right back to the wonder & beauty of being on the lake.If you canoe trip & have kids, I also highly HIGHLY recommend "an Algonquin heart song paddle my own canoe" by amber J. Keyser & illustrated by Dawn Sherman. Will warm your heart - beautiful.