I always think of How I Met Your Mother when I talk about Boats-- probably because of this hysterical link . Boats is a great storytime theme! There are so many fun books, and then you can Row, Row, Row your boat with all of the fun extra verses! Here is a handy list in case your stuck! They even have a mermaid one! Books: Little Tug by Stephanie Savage : This is a great boat book for toddlers and babies. I love using Stephanie's books for that reason! Bright pictures and sparse text work wonders! Sail Away by Donald Crew : I think it's imposssible to talk about transporation and not use a Crew book-- and I love this one for the putt putt putt-ing. At my best storytime moments, the crowd picks up the rhythm and continues it while I read... it is such a beautiful storytime moment! To hear the putt-ing while you chug along with the story. Blue Boat by Linda Hamilton : At the first storytime, I got this book confused with Little Tug, it's a cute book-- but it's a ...