Review: Enjoyable Fishing Experience!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2013
"The Fishing Derby" by Author Peter Collier is a great children's book. I think it gives the younger reading audience an opportunity to experience what it is like for a variety of people who enter a fishing contest. The use of rhyme that the author has chosen to describe this fishing event is a great learning opprtunity.There is a neat cast of characters, such a Barnard Doubleday who is blind and can only fish with the help of his six year old daughter, Kate. This book also introduces children to the infamous way of telling fish stories when referring to the largest fish that always manages to get away. It seems that every time Larry's shares his story, the fish grows more and more. Emile also has his share of challenges even though he is using his lucky lure....it's no fun catching an old rubber boot. It's quite difficult to win a prize with this kind of catch.Yes...this little book is for early school age children or for a good story to be read to those that are unable to read it on their own. I agree with one of the other reviews...it would be great to have some illustrations in this book. It would definitely enhance the reading pleasure.Inspirational Author & Book Reviewer ~ Dolores AyotteA Woman's Voice - Inspirational Short Stories - Volume 1