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$999
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Ages 4–8 · 1955
Sale price
$1597
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1956 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
The Little Fish That Got Away
By Bernadine Cook, Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)
A boy's patience is tested as he waits for the elusive big fish.
3.8/5 Goodreads · 154 ratings
64 pages· 914 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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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
- ~401L
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The fine print
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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