After building his ark and loading it with animals, Old MacNoah must deal with mealtimes and their aftermath on the high seas.

In rhyming text the reader is introduced to all the different kinds of boats floating on rivers, lakes, oceans, and ponds.

While on vacation with his family in Venice, Gaspard gets tired of visiting museums, so he takes off by himself for a boating adventure on the canals.

"As a little boat's high seas adventures get underway, disagreeable passengers make her seasick. When she runs aground, will teamwork turn the tide?"--

Tim and Lucy sail on a beautiful yacht, but they fall into the hands of some mutineers.

Living near the water on Maryland's Eastern Shore, thirteen-year-old Brady and his best friends J.T. and Digger become entangled in a tragedy which tests their friendship and their ideas about right and wrong.

"Boats of all shapes and sizes travel on the river, through the seasons, toward the sea. Who will you meet on the river?"--

Posy feels lonely in her new house. She doesn't know anyone, and worries about making friends. One day, while exploring the garden, she come across a red boat. Posy and her dog George have lots of fun in the red boat. They decide to visit it one night when they can't sleep, and that's when something magical happens.

Little Boat has a lot to watch out for: big boats, waves, rain, and rough weather--but he is brave and determined, and in the end he is reunited with his parents.