1Beside the sea, there once lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny little mouse. One warm, sunny morning--for no particular reason--they decided to go for a row in the bay. Do you know who sank the boat? Funny . . . just right for the very young.--The New Yorker. An American Bookseller Pick of the List Book. Library of Congress Books for Children. Full color.