Plugnose and the Fisherman
"Plugnose and the Fisherman" tells the heart warming story of Grandpa and his grandson Pete reconnecting over a fishing contest. Together, they catch a massive trout they name Plugnose, leading to a humorous series of events involving a bathtub, solving a BIG problem, and the entire community rallying to help.
"Plugnose and the Fisherman" tells the heart warming story of Grandpa and his grandson Pete reconnecting over a fishing contest. Together, they catch a massive trout they name Plugnose, leading to a humorous series of events involving a bathtub, solving a BIG problem, and the entire community rallying to help.
"Plugnose and the Fisherman" tells the heart warming story of Grandpa and his grandson Pete reconnecting over a fishing contest. Together, they catch a massive trout they name Plugnose, leading to a humorous series of events involving a bathtub, solving a BIG problem, and the entire community rallying to help.
As part of developing Plugnose and the Fisherman for broader distribution, a focus group was conducted to gather reader impressions—and the feedback was both heartening and insightful. With its vibrant illustrations and warm intergenerational storyline, the book resonated with many families. Overwhelmingly, readers pointed to the relationship between the two generations as the most beloved part of the narrative, with the majority of participants specifically highlighting it. Many praised the book’s message about making time for others and embracing family values—calling it “a refreshingly different children’s book” with “language that talks to children, not down to them.” One kindergarten teacher even reported that her entire class enjoyed the reading experience.
Positive comments:
The message was important and relavant for children.
Showed the importnce of family values
The characters were relatable and well developed
Making time for others is an important and lacking part of modern life
The language talks to children not at or below them
There is a warmth woven into these characters
I'd like to present more books like this to my children
My child and I talked about the story line days after we read the book
A refreshingly different children's bookI am a teacher and read this book to my kindergardeners and most really enjoyed listening to it.
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