Passport Book VS Passport Card

Thinking About Going To The Big Trailblazer Meet In Niagra Falls Next Year. Would Like To Be Able To Go Over To The Canada Side.
I Have Never Been A Go Out Of The Country Type Person So I'm A Little Confused.

I See There Is A Passport Card (looks like a license) And The Passport Book (multi page booklet). Will The Passport Card Work To Get Me In And Out Of Canada And To Possibly Go On A Cruise Also??

It Seems You Only Need The Book If You Are Flying In And Out Of The Country. By Ship / Walk / Vehicle The Id Card Works Instead??

Thanks For Your Input

Jeff