Fiction
- Fishing in the Air
By Sharon Creech
Harper Collins, 2000
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A young boy and his father go on a fishing trip to discover the power of
imagination.
- I Love Fishing
By Bonnie Dobkin
Childrens Press, 1993
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A young fisherman expresses enthusiasm for the sport while being very aware
of all the many wonderful things in nature that are a part of the fishing
trip.
- Loudmouth George and the Fishing Trip
By Nancy Carlson
Carolrhoda Books, 1985
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Loudmouth, a rabbit who brags about catching the biggest fish, even though
he had never been fishing, is embarrassed by the size of the fish he finally
does catch.
- Anansi Goes Fishing
By Eric A. Kimmel
Holiday House,1991
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Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner,
but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the
origin of spider webs.
- In the Morning Mist
By Eleanor Lapp
Whitman, 1978
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A young child and grandfather set out on a fishing expedition and find the
countryside transformed by the morning fog
- A Million Fish More or Less
By Pat McKissack
Random House, 1991
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A young boy learns that the truth is often stretched on the Bayou Clapateaux,
and gets the chance to tell his own version of a bayou tale when he goes
fishing.
- Peg and the Whale
By Kenneth Oppel
Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2000
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Peg, a seven year old girl who has caught everything else in the sea, joins
a whaling ship and sets out to catch herself a whale.
- Six foolish Fisherman
By Robert San Souci
Hyperion Books for Children, 2000
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Six silly friends spend a day trying to figure out how to proceed with their
fishing trip when one thing after another goes wrong.
- A River Dream
By Allen Say
Houghton Mifflin, 1988
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While sick in bed , a young boy opens a box from is uncle, which leads him
on a fantasy fishing trip.
- Go Fish
By Mary Stolt
HarperCollins, 1991
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After spending the day fishing in the Gulf of Mexico with his Grandfather,
eight year old Thomas has a quiet evening on the porch hearing about his
grandfather’s life.
Non-Fiction
Encyclopedia Brown’s Book of the Wacky Outdoors
By Donald Sobol
William Morrow and Co.
+ 799.02 Sob
This time the super sleuth is at it, passing on tidbits of humorous
anecdotes , most of which are true, about outdoor life, with an emphasis on
fishing and hunting.
The Young Fishing Enthusiast: A Practical Guide for
Kids
By John Bailey
Dorling Kindersley
+ 799.1 Bai
An introduction to the basic techniques of fishing, including advice on
tackle, bait, and clothing.All done in the Dorling Kindersely style of real
photographs and many fact boxes.
Freshwater Fish and Fishing
By Jim Arnosky
MacMillan Publishing Company
+ 799.1 Arn
Describes different varieties of freshwater fishes and instructs how to
catch them.
Fishing for Sunfish
By Robert Bartram
J.B. Lippincott and Co.
+ 799.1 Bar
Never knew there were so many kinds of sunfish. Introduces the
characteristics of sunfish and gives detailed instructions on how to fish
for them.
Fishing
MacDonald and Publisher, 1975
+ 799.1 Fis
A tiny book packed full of information about types of fish, history of fish
and fishing, equipment needed for fishing, types of fishing, different
methods of casting, some fishing safety tips, and how fish is canned and
processed.
Fishing for Fun: a Freshwater Guide
By Charles P. Roberts
Dillion Press, 1984
+ 799.1 Rob
Introduces the beginning fisherman to equipment, bait, lure and knots and
explains where and when to fish, and how to clean fish, emphasizing simple
and inexpensive approaches to the sports.
Small Fry Fishing Guide: a Complete Introduction to the
World of fishing for Small Fry of all Ages
by Tim Smith
Buck Wilder Adventures, 1995
+ 799.1 Smi
A fishing guide presented in a fun, whimsical, and knowledgeable manner.
First describing the most commonly sought after fish in North America, and
using the reoccurring character of fisherman Buck Henry, the book goes on to
give information on how to catch fish, where they live and the best bait for
lure to use.
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