Preschooler Bob is bored. His laid-back buddy Joss suggests a boat trip, but ever-fearful Bob says no, in case they get lost. Joss assures him they won't, so of course, by page two, the duo is lost at sea. Bob sees ominous storm clouds, but Joss soothes him, mentioning how one cloud resembles a bunny. By the next page, that bunny has turned into a tropical gale. Bob frantically struggles for survival after the resulting shipwreck, while Joss wanders around, munching on fruit kabobs. Eventually Bob pauses in his frenzied actions to question where Joss' snorkel and beach ball have come from. From the nearby resort, Joss tells him. The last page shows the boys surrounded by all sorts of beach amenities: "I'm bored"; Bob announces. Meticulous longitude and latitude updates perfectly offset the zany cartoon illustrations. Joss' relaxed approach keeps things from ever getting scary, even when Bob is at his lowest. Readers (even the Bobs of the group) will enjoy this rollicking tale of friendship and adventure.

Two vacationing boys rent a sailboat, get lost, and are shipwrecked in a storm. Tightly wound Bob worries while laidback Joss goes with the flow. Details in the cartoonlike illustrations (as well as handy GPS coordinates) eventually confirm that they've landed on their original resort island. Humor stems from the situation, the boys' opposite approaches to life, and their lively dialogue.

Two friends rent a sailboat, get lost, become shipwrecked, and end up on a (seemingly) deserted beach.Bob, a Type A personality, and Joss, a classic Type B, are friends (both are white). The book opens on a beach as Bob informs Joss that he is bored. Joss suggests renting a sailboat, but Bob is hesitant, afraid they will get lost. Joss assures him they won't. Not only do they get lost, they encounter a storm, become shipwrecked, and finally wash up on a beach. Throughout it all, their overachiever-vs.-laid-back personality differences are what drive both the plot and the humor. After the shipwreck, Bob is all about responsibility and control as he builds a shelter and tries to make a fire, while Joss is all about being in the moment as he savors a coconut and listens to the waves. Vogel's illustrations alternate between sequential panels that emphasize the droll dialogue exchanges and single- and double-page spreads that add both setting and emotional ambiance. GPS coordinates on each verso page add a clever tangential story, and motivated readers who plot them (easily done with a computer) will get a jump on the surprise ending (as will readers who explore the illustrations very closely). This clever home-away-home arc with a "go with the flow" twist has the added bonus of motivating readers' engagement. (Picture book. 5-8)