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Five Silly Fishermen

Illustrated by Sylvie Wickstrom
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$5.99 US
6"W x 9"H x 0.11"D   | 3 oz | 96 per carton
On sale Oct 17, 1989 | 32 Pages | 9780679800927
Age 4-6 years | Preschool - 1
Reading Level: Lexile 370L | Fountas & Pinnell G

Illus. in full color. Five fishermen go out in a boat and think that only four come back, until they realize the silly counting mistake they have made.
"The simple text works well with the neatly executed drawings. This traditional tale is sure to amuse beginning readers, who will get a lesson in logic as well."--Booklist.  
Roberta Edwards has written several books for young readers, including a number in the "Who Was?" series. She lives in New York, New York. View titles by Roberta Edwards
Sylvie Wickstrom was born in Casablanca in 1960. She lives with her partner, Barbara Lehman, in the Hudson Valley. Some of her heroes are Moomintroll, Frog and Toad, Babar and Winnie the Pooh. View titles by Sylvie Wickstrom

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Illus. in full color. Five fishermen go out in a boat and think that only four come back, until they realize the silly counting mistake they have made.

Praise

"The simple text works well with the neatly executed drawings. This traditional tale is sure to amuse beginning readers, who will get a lesson in logic as well."--Booklist.  

Author

Roberta Edwards has written several books for young readers, including a number in the "Who Was?" series. She lives in New York, New York. View titles by Roberta Edwards
Sylvie Wickstrom was born in Casablanca in 1960. She lives with her partner, Barbara Lehman, in the Hudson Valley. Some of her heroes are Moomintroll, Frog and Toad, Babar and Winnie the Pooh. View titles by Sylvie Wickstrom

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