Granddad's Fishing Buddy

By Mary Quigley and Amparo Ortiz

Book Overview

It is summer on the lake, and Sara wants to fish with her granddad and his special fishing buddy. She promises that she will keep real quiet so she won?t scare the fish, that she can row a boat without making it turn in circles, and that she can bait a hook . . . maybe. Granddad is convinced and they take a boat out on the water together. There, Sara meets the best fisherman on the lake, learns all of her granddad?s fishing secrets, and creates some of her very own. Lyrical with touches of spot-on humor, this story captures the fun and loving relationship between a granddaughter and her grandfather, and their interaction with the natural world. Glowingly radiant artwork brings their relationship to life as Sara learns that sometimes the best fishing buddy is not always who you expect!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803729421
• ISBN13: 9780803729421
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.8" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Heartwarming story about a little girl fishing with her grandpa

Fishing stories for little ones are not very common, and "Granddad's Fishing Buddy" nicely addresses this deficiency. It is a simple yet heartwarming story about a little girl who goes on a fishing trip with her grandpa, and is eager to know the identity of Grandpa's yet-to-be seen fishing buddy. When the reader eventually guesses at the identity of the fishing buddy, it is a rather cute revelation. The heartwarming story is enhanced by the beautiful illustrations by Stephane Jorisch. Obviously, this is a great read for grandfather and child, but it is also a perfect read-aloud for preschoolers and up.

Charming!

As a sportsman, I have had a hard time finding books about hunting and fishing for my three-year-old daughter. No luck on a hunting book so far, but this is a great little story about a girl fishing with her granddad. The length of the story is just right, and the artwork is good.

Touching story

Maybe because I had a grandfather that was my buddy, or maybe because the story is cheery and well written--my 5-year-old girl and I loved reading this book together. And now she wants to try fishing with her grandpa. But she says she'll steer clear of the worms too.