Five Silly Fishermen

by Roberta Edwards, Sylvie Wickstrom (Illustrator)

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.

Genres: Childrens, Mathematics, Picture Books, 1st Grade, Fiction, Humor

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1989

About the author

Roberta Edwards lives in New York, New York.

Reviews

[Megan Biter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Five fishermen friends go down to the river to catch fish. They all do rather well at catching fish, but their counting skills could use some work. First graders are able to practice their counting skills while working on their reading skills at the same time.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here is a funny, very easy read for kids who are just starting to read. The five fishermen who went down to the dock decided to count each other to make sure nobody was missing, but whoever was counting kept forgetting to count themselves.

[Cara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. I'm so glad my son thoroughly enjoyed reading it too.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

ATOS 1.5

[Jay Gabler · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is pretty dumb, but I support the fisherman’s alternative family arrangement.

[Molly Robbins · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is also a good math/reading book for Kindergarten. It is a fun and simple book for children to read by having them practice couting up and back one through five. It is good practice as the group of five men will lose one, then gain one, then lose two, etc. It makes them think and really try to remember the reading as they are going through so that they can keep up with the number of men. It would also be a good sequencing activity during reading in which you could integrate math (counting) into that lesson.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Synopsis: "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."

My Review: This was a great book! Not only is it perfect for beginning readers but also for counting! I think Munchkin will really enjoy this one when he is ready to read. It combines simple words with a silly story that will capture any child's attention.

[Angela]

This is an appropriate book for students in kindergarten or first grade. This book would lead into a counting lesson. We would discuss the importance of accurate counting, because sometimes 1 can make all the difference. The students would better understanding how counting is used in every day environments.

[Kymberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five Silly Fishermen who love to count, one goes missing and they are afraid he drowned. They met a little girl who is on her way fishing to. She tells them if she finds their friend that she gets all the fish they caught. Such a cute book and a fun read with great pictures.

[Hatka Kecalovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book Five Silly Fishermen by Roberta Edwards serves as a good resource for lessons on basic addition. The book can also be used for counting. The book can also be used for lessons on verbs. This book can be used in Pre-K to 2 grade classrooms.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this story with some of my first graders, and they loved counting along with me in the story and deciding why there were only four fisherman instead of five. I think this story is a great intro to simple counting!

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[Lori · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this book up for my kids a while ago! I think it is brilliant! I love when the kids figure out why the fisherman are silly! Love this book!

[Spencer · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Gift from Harper's grandmother

It's an okay counting book

I just don't like the artwork