One beautiful autumn day, Art sets out with his mother and grandfather for a fishing trip. Fishing days are Arts favorite. He loves learning the ropes from Grandpathe different kinds of flies and tackle and the trout that frequent their favorite river. Art especially appreciates Grandpas stories. But, this time, hearing the story about Moms big catch on her first cast ever makes Art feel insecure about his own fishing skills. But, as Art hooks a beautiful brown trout, he finds reassurance in Grandpas stories and marvels in the sport and a day spent with family, promising to continue the tradition with his own grandkids generations later. Illustrated with lush imagery by rising star April Chu, Down by the River celebrates fishing, family, and fun.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 4-9 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2018 by Abrams .

Andy Weiner is a longtime publishing professional and an avid fly fisher. He lives in California. April Chu is an architect and an illustrator of children's books, including Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine and In a Village by the Sea. She lives in Oakland, CA. April Chu : April Chu began her career as an architect with a degree from the University of California, Berkeley, but decided to return to her true passion of illustrating and storytelling. She lives and works in Oakland, California. Learn more about her at aprilchu. com.