Piggy and Dad Go Fishing - Hardcover

Martin, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 076362506X ISBN 13: 9780763625061

Publisher: Candlewick, 2005

Synopsis

After a close encounter with a smiling worm and a sad-faced fish, it's no wonder that Piggy and Dad invent a new form of fishing that's fair game for everyone!

Piggy is going fishing with Dad for the very first time, and he couldn't be more excited. But when he comes face to face with the bait—an irresistibly cute worm — tenderhearted Piggy starts thinking about the sport in a whole new way. In this warm, funny father-son tale, the popular Piggy and Dad move on from a Brand New Reader format to their first full-length picture book, one that's sure to have loyal fans hooked — and that will reel in new friends as well.

About this title

About the Author:

David Martin is the author of the Brand New Readers PIGGY AND DAD and PIGGY AND DAD PLAY, illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz, MONKEY BUSINESS and MONKEY TROUBLE, illustrated by Scott Nash, and THREE LITTLE BEARS, illustrated by Akemi Gutierrez. He has also written several picture books, including WE'VE ALL GOT BELLYBUTTONS!, illustrated by Randy Cecil.

Frank Remkiewicz has loved pigs since his boyhood, as a fan of the FREDDY THE PIG books by Walter R. Brooks. But "the Piggy and Dad books," he says, "represent the pinnacle of my relationship with pigs."

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2–Piggy is excited about his first fishing trip with his father. After donning boots, helping to make sandwiches, and digging for worms, the pair set out. All is well until the youngster tries to bait the hook. He cannot bear to hurt the little worm smiling up at him, so they use bread instead. Though his dad explains that he must be quiet and patient for a fish to bite, the antsy tyke repeatedly casts his line until both fishermen fall asleep from a mix of exhaustion and boredom. Piggy is awakened by a tug on the line and, sure enough, he catches a beauty–only to throw it back when he imagines how sad the fish must be. Instead, he invents a new sport of "feed-the-fish fishing," in which he tosses bread balls into the water and they enjoy watching the eager creatures eat their lunch. Dad is such a good sport that the next day they return for more–only this time father, son, and fish feast on a box of doughnuts. The pleasing watercolor-and-pencil cartoons are bright and varied, with both white and colored backgrounds. The front endpapers sport cans of smiling worms while the back ones display an array of mouthwatering doughnuts. Children will appreciate the understanding, bespectacled dad in his wild Hawaiian shirts and empathize with the sensitive little pig.–Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools
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About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 076362506X
• ISBN 13: 9780763625061
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Remkiewicz Frank