An Australian Picture Book of the Year invites participation through the visual and verbal action of a cow, donkey, sheep, pig and mouse attempting to go out rowing on a boat in the bay. Bold, bright watercolor washes with pen and ink drawings combine well with sepia tone drawings in a beautifully designed book printed in full color. (Up to age 4)

Winner of the 1983 Australian Picture Book of the Year Award, this book is about the animals which live on Mr Petter's place, who discover that their boat has been sunk. Allen's other titles include Bertie and the Bear , Fancy That! , Herbert and Harry , A Lion in the Night and Mr McGee .