Old Salt, Young Salt

by Jonathan London, Todd L. W. Doney (Illustrator)

For Aaron and his dad, setting out from Bodega Bay, a fishing trip can bring everything from seals basking in the sun to a whale breaching the water to getting a little seasick--not to mention catching your first salmon! Filled with adventure and humor and the special camaraderie between a boy and his father, this is sure to become a favorite.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

Published August 16, 1996

About the author

Jonathan London is the author of several celebrated children's books. His commitment to honoring the wonders of the natural world has been lauded by readers and critics alike. He is the author of more than 70 children's books, many of which are about nature. He's also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives in Graton, California with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

[Bethanie & Olive · Rating 2 out of 5]

(A Review from a Mommy, Daddy, and a 1 year old)

This book was okay. Dad thought it seemed silly that the dad in the book was in the navy and was familiar with fishing, yet still got sea sick....The idea of using boat terms was unique but we aren't really boat-type people so it was a bit boring of a read.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very lovely kind of 'coming of age' 'Father son day' book. The illustrations was just as nice as the story itself. A dad takes his son fishing; the dad asks some other men to help put the boat in the river. The boy tells his Dad that he was big enough to help; Dad says 'when you get your Sea Legs' you can help. The Dad used to be in the service so he knew all about boats and being on the water. BUT Dad starts getting seasick and the boy steps up and fishes and catches a huge fish, he walks on the boat without tipping it, and he drives the boat as well. In the end he is proud of himself and his Dad is too.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story of a father and son fishing trip was funny and heartwarming. Funny because the father was more inept than the son though it was the son's first real fishing trip, and heartwarming because both the father and the son bonded over the experience.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good father-son yarn where the son proves himself and the father learns to let go...a lot of adventure packed in an afternoon of fishing.