Paddle-to-the-Sea

By: Holling Clancy Holling

Narrated by: Terry Bregy

A young Indian boy from Nipigon country in the Canadian wilderness carves a twelve-inch canoe with a kneeling Indian figure and frees it to undertake a journey to the Atlantic Ocean in his place. He must stay home and help his father, but yearns to learn about the world beyond his life in the village.

Four years later, this tiny vessel reaches its destination ending a journey fraught with danger, excitement, and beauty. Taking the listener through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, Holling Clancy Holling (1900-1973) gives us a treasure chest of geography and natural science wrapped in an unforgettably beautiful story. This timeless award-winning book has been a favorite of families for over 60 years.

©1941, 1969 Holling Clancy Holling; (P)2004 Audio Bookshelf

Critic reviews

"Holling's Caldecott Honor book, first published in 1941, finds new life in Bregy's reading. With a voice that ranges from smooth and lilting to excited and energetic, Bregy helps listeners follow the informative and sometimes dramatic adventures....A top-notch family listen." (Publishers Weekly)

Wish I had read earlier!

What a wonderful story, incredible writing. A geography lesson that has made us want to track Paddles movement on our own.

Beautiful Story

I am so thankful we were recommended this book for my 7 year old! We have so enjoyed listening!! ❤️

Great Memories of reading this to my girls!

Fun to listen to revisit the story, but best with book. the reader did a great job for a young reader to follow along on their own.

Perfection

The audio is a wonderful companion to having a physical copy of the book. We listened together while we each had a copy of the book. It is a perfect way to learn about the geography of the great lakes.

Highly recommended

A great story for the whole family. We listened to it as we drove from Winnipeg to southern Ontario. Little did we know that we would travel through many of the same cities (Duluth, Sault Ste. Marie) that Paddle to the Sea travelled through. This made listening to the book very exciting for the kids (and mom & dad). The narration is excellent and the music really puts you in the story. Of all the kid's audio books I've purchased this has to be the best and is the one the kids want to listen to over and over. Highly recommend it especially for family driving trips.