{"product_id":"scuffy-the-tugboat-9780307020468","title":"Scuffy the Tugboat by Crampton, Gertrude","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the most beloved children's stories ever\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003ethe classic Little Golden Book tale of Scuffy, an adventurous little tugboat. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeant for \"bigger things,\" Scuffy the Tugboat leaves the man with the polka-dot tie and his little boy and sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure down the river, Scuffy realizes that home is where he'd rather be, sailing in his bathtub. Generations of parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1946.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gertrude Crampton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Golden Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/31\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 6.64w x 0.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307020468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e41372 \/ Scuffy the Tugboat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGERTRUDE CRAMPTON\u003c\/b\u003e (1909-1996) wrote the beloved classic Little Golden Books \u003ci\u003eTootle \u003c\/i\u003e(published in 1945) and \u003ci\u003eScuffy the Tugboat \u003c\/i\u003e(published in 1946), both of which have never been out of print. Crampton was born in New York in 1909, and studied at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She died in 1996. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIBOR GERGELY \u003c\/b\u003e(1900-1978) brought to life two of the most popular Little Golden Book characters, beloved by generations: Scuffy the Tugboat and Tootle. Born in Budapest, Hungary, he received his formal art schooling in Vienna at age 20. Gergely designed stage sets and marionettes and worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for central European newspapers. In 1939, Gergely immigrated to the United States, settling in New York. His long association with Golden Books began in 1942--the year of its launch--and continued as long as he lived. In 1955, Gergely received a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eWheel on the Chimney, \u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Margaret Wise Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. He illustrated more than seventy Golden Books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Great Big Fire Engine Book, The Taxi That Hurried, Daddies, The Merry Shipwreck, Seven Little Postmen, The Happy Man and His Dump Truck, Animal Orchestra, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Animal Gym. \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Golden Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44473076875417,"sku":"9780307020468","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_51bae806-a255-4008-b7ff-dcaca2080517.jpg?v=1724801032","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/scuffy-the-tugboat-9780307020468","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}