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Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Red sky at night, sailor's delight. And, the next morning, when the dew is on the grass, no rain will come to pass. These are the perfect conditions for a grandfather to take his grandchildren out on a fishing trip. Especially since, as the saying goes, when the wind is from the West, then the fishes bite the best. The family takes a boat out on the lake, fishing and swimming and eventually camping out on a nearby island, taking full advantage of...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The bestselling author of 'The River' returns with a heart-racing thriller about a young man who, escaping his own grief, is hired by an elite fishing lodge in Colorado where amid the natural beauty of sun-drenched streams and forests he uncovers a plot of shocking menace"--
Author
Series
Gone fishing volume 1
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this novel told through poems, nine-year-old Sam loves fishing with his dad, so when his pesky little sister horns in on their fishing trip, he is none too pleased. Includes primer on rhyme, poetry techniques, rhythm, stanzas, and poetic forms.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Papa Bear takes his cubs on a trip with him in order to show them how to fish, but when the little ones forgo the expensive equipment and want to fish with simple tools, it is Papa Bear who winds up learning a lesson.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Pinkalicious goes fishing with Peter, she wants to catch the pinkest fish in the sea, but what they catch is definitely not pinkapretty, though it may turn out to be even better.
10) Go fish!
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A group of friends become less enthusiastic about their fishing trip the longer they go without catching a fish--and when they finally hook a fish it is too big and scary!
11) We love fishing!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Squirrel joins his friends on a fishing trip, but spends the day disagreeing with them on everything from whether fishing is fun to how to reach their boat.
Author
Publisher
Akashic
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A dark, clever tale of two brothers, a fishing trip, drugs, and murder, this novel skillfully combines classic motifs of epic struggle and intelligent layers of imagery, reminiscent of "The Old Man and the Sea," and the raw, tweaked perspective of a Hunter S. Thompson novel.
Les Claypool established himself as the most original rock bassist in the 1990s, as front man for the hit band Primus. They toured the world with groups like Jane's Addiction,...
15) Hooked
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A boy and his dad discover all they have in common on a fishing trip in this sweet picture book about father-son bonding.
16) One boy's choice
Author
Publisher
Minedition
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Living in harmony with nature means making the right choices." --
17) The bass factory
Author
Publisher
Lane Walker
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Rock and Eddie hope to be the bass fishing state champions, but an accident changes everything.
Publisher
Candlewick Entertainment
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
It's fishing day with Dad, and Dot has packed the coolest tech she can find to make it a huge success. But is there something she's missing? A new adventure based on the animated TV series Dot. Dot is all set to spend the day on the lake fishing with her dad. They've got fishing rods, bait, and lots of sandwiches. And since Dad always comes home from his fishing trips empty-handed, Dot has figured out the perfect high-tech way to make this the most...
19) Elsie
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Elsie's six older siblings overrule her ideas when they all go fishing, but by the end of the day learn that sometimes her way of doing things is best.
20) One frozen lake
Author
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Grandpa introduces grandchild to the art of ice fishing--sharing a cozy ice shack, sorting colorful tackle, and finding ways to pass the time. But where are the fish? Will they ever catch a fish?"--
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