Skyfishing: A Grand Tale with Grandpa
by Gideon Sterer (Author) Poly Bernatene (Illustrator)
When Grandpa--a fishing connoisseur--moves to the city to live with his family, it doesn't take him long to notice that there is nowhere to fish. Unfazed, his granddaughter proposes they pretend to fish out a window . . . until they actually catch something: a Flying Litterfish!
Soon the two are catching all kinds of fish: Laundry Eels and Sign-fish, a Construction-fish and a Waste-muncher. It's all in good fun, until the skyfishing attracts the attention of the Trouble-fish (read: police car). This might be the end of their skyfishing, but it's just the beginning of their new friendship.
Skyfishing is an imaginative debut picture book that celebrates the magic of companionship.
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PreS-Gr 2—A depressed grandpa, newly moved to a city apartment, discovers skyfishing with his fresh-faced granddaughter as they reel in city objects from their balcony. As the story progresses, the city below transitions into a coral reef. A run-in with the Troublefish (police car) has the expedition screeching to a halt—but Grandpa's ready to engage with the world again. The digital illustrations, heavy with brushstroke texture, are bright, and the fanciful underwater creatures, such as a Songfish (saxophone), Yellow-stripers (taxis), and Hammerheads (construction supplies), will delight young readers. However, a snoozing man (a Mexican Capfish) whose sombrero is stolen off his head is problematic. The characters' ethnicities are not made explicit, but the granddaughter is pale-skinned and dark-haired, and the people represent the diversity of New York City. VERDICT A magical picture book that sweetly portrays intergenerational love and imagination; great for sharing one-on-one or with a small group. A strong addition.—Lisa Nowlain, Nevada County Community Library, CA
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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Gideon Sterer is the New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Owl, I Will Read to You, From Ed's to Ned's, Not Your Nest!, The Night Knights, and The Midnight Fair, among others. Gideon grew up in upstate New York, where his parents owned a little zoo in which he would run around after hours and let the animals out. He now lives in the Hudson Valley and invites you to visit him online at gideonsterer.com and on Twitter @gideonsterer.
Charlie Mylie is the author and illustrator of Something for You, Anything with You, and We Might See, and the illustrator of Out on a Limb by Jordan Morris. He has worked extensively with the founders of the Rabbit hOle, an immersive children's literature museum, and lives in Kansas City with his wife and son. Charlie invites you to visit him online at charliemylie.com and on Instagram @charliemylie.JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
Imagination
Grandparent and child
Grandfathers
Imagination in children
