The Little Round Boat is a story of four baby animals who live on an island. Each character has their own identity that helps unfold the narrative as the tale progresses. Among the driftwood washed ashore on the beach they find things they need to make a boat, the Little Round Boat. There is old canvas, a wash tub and some driftwood. Then they are off to sea on a voyage of discovery and to meet all the wonderful creatures who await them. The story presents a visual and written narrative to excite children about life in the natural world and the idea that the pursuit of finding them offers a new perspective on how far one has to travel to find adventure..