The Little Fish That Got Away [Hardcover]

Bernadine Cook (Author), Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

THE LITTLE FISH THAT GOT AWAY

A little boy goes fishing every day, but he never catches anything–no, not a single fish. So he waits and waits and waits, until one special day when a fish comes swimming by....

Illustrated by the incomparable Crockett Johnson, this simple, engaging story about a little boy and a clever fish was a hit with young readers–and young fishermen–when it was first published in 1957. This enticing new edition is certain to hook new fans!

Editorial Reviews

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (March 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060557133
• ISBN-13: 978-0060557133
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,307,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I found it., October 10, 2003

By 

D. Allen (Conroe, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Fish That Got Away (Young Scott Books) (Hardcover)

I'm 35 years old and this was my favorite book as a child. I've looked high and low thinking that it was a Crockett Johnson book, because of the unique drawings. Turns out, he only illustrated it.

This is an easy read for beginning readers and a great story-time book for the younger ones. What a great time we live in that a person can go on a computer and find several copies of a book that was last printed in 1969. It would've taken me years to find it in book stores. Thank you Amazon.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent beginner book!, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Little Fish That Got Away (Paperback)

I remember my mother reading this book to me and recently found it to read to my children. THEY LOVE IT!!! It is full of repetition and has a great predictable storyline. The illustrations are tri-color and wonderful. I highly recommend this book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lifefreak, May 12, 2007

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Virginia L. Burks "Life Freak" (London, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little Fish That Got Away (Hardcover)

I bought this hard to find book for my son and my grandchildren. It was my son's favorite book when he was young and now my grandchildren are now enjoying it. This book has brought many good memories in my life.