Simon has been trying all summer to catch a salmon and is about to give up for good, when a high-flying eagle drops a fish into Simon's tide pool and Simon sets it free, but he must first find a way to get it back to the clear water of the ocean.
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Teaches compassion, respect, and love for nature,
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This review is from: A Salmon for Simon (Hardcover)
Simon has been trying to catch a salmon all summer long. When he finally has the opportunity to catch a salmon trapped in a hole made by clam digging, he decides the fish belongs back out in the ocean. How he makes the effort and succeeds in freeing the fish is inspiring to young readers. Within the story is a short, two-sentence description of the salmon cycle that readers can understand, and a description of the tidepool life. I'm so happy to see this book still in print! It was one of my son's favorite books when he was little. I highly recommend it to parents and teachers.
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realistic teaching of love of nature,
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This review is from: A Salmon for Simon (A Meadow Mouse Paperback) (Paperback)
Agreeing with the previous review, I would add that Simon's perceptions, reactions, and actions are realistic for an 8 to 10 year old boy. Also admirable are the low-key presentation of Simon's determination and persistence--just as in the best folk tales he does what he has to do without any self-consciousness of heroism. The illustrations are very expressive but the perspective is a bit shallow--but this won't bother children.
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All summer Simon had been fishing for a salmon. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Salmon for Simon by Betty Waterton in Back Cover
- Books Kids Will Sit Still For: A Read-Aloud Guide Second Edition by Judy Freeman on page 243, and page 248
- A Landscape with Dragons: The Battle for Your Child's Mind by Michael D. O'Brien in Back Matter
- Draw Write Now, Book 6: Animals Habitats -- On Land, Pond & Rivers, Oceans (Draw-Write-Now) by Marie Hablitzel on page 62
- 15 Instant & Irresistible Learning Centers That Build Early Reading & Writing Skills: Easy How-to's, Quick Tips, and Reproducible Fill-in Forms That Invite Young Learners to Read & Write Independently by Deborah Hillstead on page 62
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