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How to Catch a Fish
By Frank, John & Sylvada, Peter
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59643-163-8
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2007
Gr 1-4 This book pairs 13 rhythmic poems with glowing oil paintings to portray different methods of fishing in various locales around the world. On each spread, descriptive verses, narrated in first person, focus on a specific region, type of fishing, and species. For example, deep-sea fishing for blue marlin in Hawaii is depicted: "We strap our sturdy harnesses/and brace ourselves in bolted chairs/to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
This book describes in lyrical rhyming verse how people around the world might catch fish. Each double-page spread features a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
