Ste-e-e-e-eamboat A-Comin'! is a new children's book from Farrar, Straus and Giroux that will be out in April 2005. (Click on the book cover to pre-order it from Amazon.com.) The author, Jill Esbaum, offers a concise lyrical story about America's steamboatin' days. She says her text was inspired by Mark Twain. This is a perfect book to read aloud to children, or the perfect gift for a child who is just starting to learn how to read. Here at steamboats.com, we believe all kids need steamboats in their lives, so this is a good way to get them started! The illustrations, by Adam Rex, are reminiscent of Norman Rockwell. Here's an illustration by Adam Rex and text by Jill Esbaum. 
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