The Little Fish That Got Away
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1956 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Little Fish That Got Away

Written by Bernadine Cook · Illustrated by Crockett Johnson

A boy's patience is tested as he waits for the elusive big fish.

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64 pages· 914 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· ~400L
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Bookroo's summary

A young boy goes fishing daily, yet never catches a single fish. His patience is endless as he waits and waits, until one day, a massive fish swims by. Will this be the catch of a lifetime, or just another tale of the one that got away? Dive into this timeless story with a fresh twist, where anticipation and hope lead to an unexpected encounter.

From the publisher

The classic story illustrated by Crockett Johnson, the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon, about a young boy who goes out fishing and the little fish that gets away—now with a fresh new jacket design!

A little boy goes fishing every day, but he never catches anything—no, not a single fish. So he waits. He waits and waits and waits and waits, and one day, a GREAT GREAT big fish swims by….

A favorite for generations, this witty twist on an old fisherman’s tale featuring an updated look is certain to hook new fans!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Words
914
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~400L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
86776
Publication
Published
May 21, 2019
First published
June 1, 1956
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062431806

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