Skip’s Waterway : The Boat that saved a Canal by Jenny Pateman

This charming children’s book is inspired by the true story of the Basingstoke Canal. When the dilapidated but beautiful waterway is threatened with closure, young Emma and her crew embark on an audacious expedition to save it. The adventurers must navigate their narrowboat Baisey – pulled by Kitty the mighty barge-horse – to the end of the canal at Basingstoke. But time is running out … In Skip’s Waterway, fascinating engineering and history are cleverly woven into the story, so that your child will seamlessly learn as they read. If your child loves books about trains and vehicles, or simply likes finding out how things work, then Skip’s Waterway will feed their interest by introducing them to a whole new world of canal boats and waterways. Age 5 A5, 52 pages, colour illustrations. Price includes P&P.