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Mills, Claudia

Gus and Grandpa Go Fishing

48 pp. | Farrar | September, 2003 | Trade ISBN 0-374-32815-3 $$15.00

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Grandpa is again Gus's mentor, this time in the art of fishing (Mom hates it; Dad's fussing with his fancy new gear). With Grandpa's gentle encouragement, a frustrated Gus finally catches a fish--delighted that he and Grandpa are now the "family fishermen." The fluid text and expressive sketches capture Gus's fluctuating emotions, Grandpa's quiet maturity, and the pair's warm, supportive relationship.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano