Red Canoe Shows Up at Two!

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Publisher
Age Range
2+
Release Date
June 17, 2025
ISBN
978-1772783445
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I spent the day
On the dock
And who zoomed up
At six o’clock?
A purple speedboat.
A day on the dock is never dull when boats of all shapes, sizes, and colors are zooming on by! Indulge your preschoolers love for boats while also subtly teaching them about colors and time! Who zoomed up at six o’clock? A purple speedboat! What boat will arrive next? What time will it be?
Victoria Allenby adds another kid-tastic instalment to the Big, Little Concept Books collection that has already graced story times with the Mathical Book Prize honor book Shape Up, Construction Trucks!, the sound-celebrating Listen Up! Train Song, and the most recent Look Up High! Things that Fly. Like its predecessors, this book features a closing note to caregivers with age-appropriate enrichment activities to extend both the learning and the fun. But they needn’t worry about handing the whole thing over to their children, since the padded cover, rounded corners, and extra-sturdy paper of this Toddler Tough format can endure many a rough reading.

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Perfect for Fun and Learning
(Updated: June 19, 2026)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Learning Value
 
5.0
Red Canoe Shows Up at Two! Is a sturdy book for young readers that highlights multiple concepts. While reading this book, you can practice colors, telling time digitally and analog, and the names of water vehicles. With these simple and complex concepts mixed into the story, it can remain an age-appropriate learning tool for many years. The use of real photographs and the page layout make for an engaging read without it feeling cluttered. The text contains a simple sentence that contains rhyme and a playful cadence. The use of repeated words will allow a child to practice reading from a young age.
Overall, this is a fun book that will interest young readers. I am impressed that every aspect of this book has child development in mind and is immensely approachable for the youngest of readers to grow their knowledge while enjoying the book. This exemplifies what books for this age group should be like.
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