Five Silly Fishermen
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1989 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Five Silly Fishermen

Written by Roberta Edwards · Illustrated by Sylvie Wickstrom

Five fishermen miscount their return, sparking a humorous realization.

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32 pages· 334 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 370L
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Bookroo's summary

Five fishermen set sail, but upon returning, they believe one is missing. As they recount their numbers, a comical oversight unfolds. Will they solve the mystery of the missing fisherman, or is it all just a counting blunder? Dive into this delightful tale of logic and laughter, where a simple mistake leads to unexpected amusement.

From the publisher

Illus. in full color. Five fishermen go out in a boat and think that onlyfour come back, until they realize the silly counting mistake they have made.”The simple text works well with the neatly executed drawings. This traditionaltale is sure to amuse beginning readers, who will get a lesson in logic aswell.”– “Booklist. “

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
334
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
370L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.5
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7216
Publication
Published
October 17, 1989
First published
October 1, 1989
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679800927
LCCN
2002013447
OCLC
50516410

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