Each title in the 'Toby, the Big Little Tugboat series' features a little tugboat and his daily activities in a small harbour. His friends include Maggie, a motor yacht, Larry, a heavy-duty lorry, Mr. Brightly, the lighthouse, and Mr. Heavy, the harbour crane. MikeGull is a seagull who, although not part of the stories themselves, acts as a commentor to the 'action'. Each page of text is accompanied by a full-colour illustration in bright, primary colours that will appeal to young children. The stories are suitable for reading aloud to very young ones, while slightly older readers will be able to cope with the text themselves.