The Little Fish That Got Away cover

The Little Fish That Got Away

by Bernadine Cook

The classic story **illustrated by Crockett Johnson, the creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon**, about a young boy who goes out fishing and the little fish that gets away—now with a fresh new jacket design! **A little boy goes fishing every day, but he never catches anything—no, not a single fish. So he waits. He waits and waits and waits and waits, and one day, a GREAT GREAT big fish swims by….** A favorite for generations, this witty twist on an old fisherman’s tale featuring an updated look is certain to hook new fans!

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?