The Little Fish That Got Away

by Bernadine Cook, Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)

Overview

The classic story illustrated by Crockett Johnson, the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, about a young boy who goes out fishing and the little fish that gets away—now with a fresh new jacket design!

A little boy goes fishing every day, but he never catches anything—no, not a single fish. So he waits. He waits and waits and waits and waits, and one day, a GREAT GREAT big fish swims by….

A favorite for generations, this witty twist on an old fisherman’s tale featuring an updated look is certain to hook new fans!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062431806
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/21/2019
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	368,636
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Bernadine Cook is the author of many books for children, including Looking for Susie and The Little Puppy That Lost Its Tail. She has five children and many grandchildren and lives in Durand, Michigan.

Crockett Johnson (1906–1975) was the writer and illustrator of over twenty books for children, including the beloved classic Harold and the Purple Crayon, six subsequent adventures starring Harold, and The Carrot Seed, written by his wife, Ruth Krauss. He was also the creator of the groundbreaking Barnaby, one of the most influential and ingenious comic strips of the twentieth century.

Editorial Reviews

Some old favorites are now available to a new generation of readers. The omniscient narrator of The Little Fish That Got Away by Bernadine Cook, illus. by Crockett Johnson, originally published in 1956, will win readers over as he or she addresses them directly: "Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to go fishing. See, there he goes, over there on the other page." A clever use of repetition reinforces the boy's patience as he waits for a nibble on his bait, and Johnson's visual variations are so subtle that the pages almost serve as a flip book. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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