H Is for Hook: A Fishing Alphabet (Alphabet Books) [Hardcover]

Judy Young (Author), Gary Palmer (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Alphabet Books

“Anglers” come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, and can find myriad places to practice their favorite sport. Are you one? You are if you’ve ever gone fishing. And with more than 34 million licensed anglers in the United States, it’s easy to see why fishing is our number one outdoor sport!

In H is for Hook: A Fishing Alphabet, seasoned angler Judy Young tackles topics such as types of lures, where to fish, and what equipment you will need, along with the basics of cleaning, filleting, and cooking your final catch. And since every fisherman loves to brag about the “one that got away,“ she includes suggestions on how to capture your fishing memories through journals and photography.

For anglers everywhere, reading H is for Hook is the next best thing to being at the end of a fishing pole waiting to land that big one.

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About the Author

Judy Young has always had a fascination with words and a love of language, which she expresses through her poetry. Judy's poetry has won many awards and has been published in literary journals and magazines. Her interest in words and language also led her to receive a Masters in Arts in Speech and Language Pathology at the University of Tulsa in 1980. As a speech and language pathologist, Judy works with elementary children, helping them to understand and use language. She also encourages children to write by reading and discussing poetry in elementary classrooms. Judy and her husband, Ross, live in the country near Springfield, Missouri. They have a daughter, Brett, a son, Reid, and five dogs.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (April 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585363472
• ISBN-13: 978-1585363476
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 11.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #465,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Camping

More About the Author

When Judy was about ten years old, she showed her grandmother a poem she had written. Her grandmother encouraged her to keep writing and Judy has done so ever since. Judy's fiction, poetry and nonfiction children's books are used extensively in classrooms across the country and have also been honored with numerous awards and recognition. One of Judy's most cherished honor was having "R is for Rhyme, A Poetry Alphabet" performed by the Tanner Creative Dance Program and Children's Dance Theatre of the University of Utah for their 58th annual performance.

A frequent speaker at schools nationwide, Judy's author visits include both educational presentations and poetry writing workshops for elementary and middle school students. Judy also conducts writing workshops for teachers for their professional development in-services and is a frequent speaker for educational organizations and professional conferences. With twenty years previous experience in the public schools, Judy has first hand experience with improving students' writing skills and her presentations and workshops are directly related to school curriculum.

Judy resides in the country near Springfield, MO, where she writes full time. Her husband, Ross B. Young, is a professional artist. He illustrated Judy's "S is for Show Me, A Missouri Alphabet" and "Show Me the Number, A Missouri Number Book." They have a grown daughter and son, and several dogs. When not writing or speaking at schools and conferences, you can find Judy hiking, fishing, or gallivanting around the country in "Arlo," the Young's traveling studio.