Rosie's Fishing Trip

by Amy Hest, Paul Howard (Illustrator)

It's early morning and Rosie and her grandpa are going fishing. While they wait for bait, they make up a poem about a girl and her grandfather and a fish too small for a dish. And when they head home without a single fish in their bucket, they don't mind because they have their poem and a memory of a day spent together. With warm, evocative illustrations by Paul Howard, Amy Hest's story portrays the special love shared by a child and a grandparent. Full color.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 3, 1994

About the author

Amy Hest is a three-time winner of the Christopher Medal and winner of the BOSTON GLOBE-HORN BOOK Award. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Freddie D · Rating 3 out of 5]

There isn't much of a narrative to this one, but it's sweet and gentle and a wonderful look at the relationship between Rosie and her grandfather and the bonds they share. The poem at the end is also a nice touch.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This fabulously illustrated story is about Rosie and her grandpa on an early morning fishing trip. They have a wonderful time together, sharing a picnic lunch, thinking up a poem, and waiting for fish to bite. A sweetly told story.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's early morning and Rosie and her grandpa are going fishing. While they wait for bait, they make up a poem about a girl and her grandfather and a fish too small for a dish. And when they head home without a single fish in their bucket, they don't mind because they have their poem and a memory of a day spent together. With warm, evocative illustrations by Paul Howard, Am...more

[Cassi Dick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Showing the importance of family is why I like this book. It is about a young girl sand the day she spends with her grandpa, they went fishing and didn't catch a single thing, but that didn't matter to them. They were just happy they got to spend the day together!