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Gone Fishin'!

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  • Big Bear takes Little Bear on a fishing excursion one day, and their leisurely activity allows them to enjoy blueberry scones, a good book, quiet contemplation by the water and a snooze in a hammock.
    BookNew York : Neal Porter Books, 2024. — E FICTION HEST
  • Grieving the loss of her mother, a young girl and her father find solace in the weekly routine of fishing.
    BookNew York : Two Lions, [2024] — E FICTION WARD
  • The Pup Detectives at Pawston Elementary are quick to notice something not quite right about their special guest, Prince Bubbles, and set out to uncover his evil plot.
    Graphic NovelNew York : Little Simon, 2024. — J 741.5973 GUMPAW
  • One day, an artist hears a tapping outside his window and sees a paper clip on a string. In a flurry of inspiration, he draws a colorful fish and attaches it to the string, leading to a rewarding time of creativity and a new friendship.
    BookNew York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2023] — E FICTION DYSON
  • Squirrel joins his friends on a fishing trip but spends the day disagreeing with them about everything from whether fishing is fun to how to reach their boat.
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2021] — E FICTION BERNSTEIN
  • Down by the River

    a Family Fly Fishing Story

    Weiner, Andrew, 1957-
    A young boy goes fishing with his mother and grandfather. He loves learning about fishing from his grandfather, but after hearing a story about the big fish his mother caught on her first cast as a child, Art begins to wonder about his own…
    BookNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2018] — E FICTION WEINER
  • A young boy named Joe needs a parental chaperone for an ice-fishing field trip. His father, who does not like fishing, agrees to go along, and the two find out they actually have a lot in common.
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2018. — E FICTION GREENWALD
  • Provides a basic guide to fishing, covering topics such as fishing methods, gear and trips.
    BookBroomall, PA : Mason Crest, [2017] — J 799.1 PERRITANO
  • Roger is biking to the lake to go fishing with his dog Bob in the bike's basket and his neighbor Emily in the back. But Emily keeps hooking other people's packages, umbrellas, hats and skateboards with her fishing pole. By the time they…
    BookGrand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2017. — E FICTION VAN BIESEN
  • Offers kids a basic guide to fishing that discusses fishing equipment, etiquette and locations.
    BookMankato, Minnesota : Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks, [2017] — J 639.2 ROSEN
  • A young child who can't fall asleep is taken on a magical journey to the moon where the child meets other creatures who aren't sleepy, and together they ride a wave of stars before eventually falling asleep, one by one.
    BookNew York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2022. — E FICTION KIM
  • Color illustrations and the lyrics to Otis Redding's "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" depict a lonely cat looking for fish and a friend while sitting on a dock.
    BookNew York : Akashic Books, [2021] — E 782.4216 REDDING
  • The youngest of four siblings is finally old enough to help out on the family's annual fishing trip to Alaska to help catch salmon. Outfitted with warm, waterproof gear, the young girl's journey starts at midnight and goes step-by-step…
    BookNew York : Imprint, 2020. — E FICTION SWANSON
  • Pinkalicious and Peter go fishing and end up catching a monster fish. But then they learn that it's not about what the fish looks like, but what the fish can do that makes it special.
    BookNew York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2019] — READER FICTION KANN
  • Twins Harley and Rhiannon Hummingbird travel from their Oklahoma home to their grandparents' new cabin in northern Wisconsin where they not only learn about the best techniques for having a successful day fishing, but also about teamwork…
    eBookCapstone, 2021