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product_id: 154869114
title: "The Raft: A Heartwarming Picture Book About Nature and Art for Kids (Ages 4-8)"
price: "74.23 DT"
currency: TND
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reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/154869114-the-raft-a-heartwarming-picture-book-about-nature-and-art
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# The Raft: A Heartwarming Picture Book About Nature and Art for Kids (Ages 4-8)

**Price:** 74.23 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** The Raft: A Heartwarming Picture Book About Nature and Art for Kids (Ages 4-8)
- **How much does it cost?** 74.23 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/154869114-the-raft-a-heartwarming-picture-book-about-nature-and-art)

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## Description

A flock of birds was moving toward me along the river, hovering over something floating on the water. It drifteddownstream, closer and closer, until finally it bumped up against the dock. Though it was covered with leaves and branches, now I could tell that it was a raft. I reached down and pushed some of the leaves aside. Beneath them was a drawing of a rabbit. It looked like those ancient cave paintings I'd seen in books--just outlines, but wild and fast and free. Nicky isn't one bit happy about spending the summer with his grandma in the Wisconsin woods, but them the raft appears and changes everything. As Nicky explores, the raft works a subtle magic, opening up the wonders all around him--the animals of river and woods, his grandmother's humor and wisdom, and his own special talent as an artist.

Review: Great story for boys who love the outdoors! - I bought this book for my 9-year-old grandson, and we loved reading it together. The Raft is a heartwarming book about a boy who spends the summer with his grandmother. One of the strong points of the story is that the boy learns not only about nature but also about himself. There is no "technology" at his grandmother's home, so he is forced outside. His summer experiences drifting down the river on a raft turned out to be a cherished experience for him. Additionally, the illustrations are beautiful. I highly recommend this book.
Review: Five Stars - Such a beautiful book, used in the classroom with 11 year olds and they loved it too!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #204,400 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #36 in Children's Books on Water Sports #139 in Children's Books on Country & Farm Life #231 in Children's Books on Recycling & Green Living |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 587 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story for boys who love the outdoors!
*by D***Y on 28 January 2026*

I bought this book for my 9-year-old grandson, and we loved reading it together. The Raft is a heartwarming book about a boy who spends the summer with his grandmother. One of the strong points of the story is that the boy learns not only about nature but also about himself. There is no "technology" at his grandmother's home, so he is forced outside. His summer experiences drifting down the river on a raft turned out to be a cherished experience for him. Additionally, the illustrations are beautiful. I highly recommend this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by J***D on 12 April 2015*

Such a beautiful book, used in the classroom with 11 year olds and they loved it too!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Texte et images de Jim Lamarche : une merveille !
*by S***N on 25 May 2012*

Tout amateur de littérature jeunesse se doit de découvrir (si ce n'est déjà fait) Jim Lamarche, merveilleux illustrateur de deux autres albums signés par Laura Krauss Melmaid : Les Bébés de Lune et Little Oh !. Pour The Raft (le Radeau), il a aussi pris la plume et raconte un été de son enfance, un été passé chez sa grand-mère, un peu solitaire, un peu sauvage peut-être, mais aussi artiste cachée auprès de laquelle il va découvrir les merveilles de la nature, au fil de l'eau, sur un vieux radeau. Il va donc observer, écouter, se laisser envahir, et puis dessiner, dessiner encore, dessiner toujours. L'été passera trop vite, finalement, et notre jeune narrateur, Jim himself of course, aura trouvé sa vocation. C'est splendide, plein de poésie, de tendresse, de chaleur estivale adoucie par le clapotis de l'eau. Encore, Jim, encore !

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*Store origin: TN*
*Last updated: 2026-09-02*