In "Papa's Mechanical Fish" by Candace Fleming, a young girl named Kiki is captivated by her father’s ambitious invention—a mechanical fish designed to navigate the waters of the Great Lakes. As they work together, Kiki learns about the challenges of invention, creativity, and determination. The story beautifully captures the bond between father and daughter, illustrating how dreams can be realized through hard work and innovation. Their journey is filled with trials and moments of joy, inspiring readers to believe in their ideas and the magic of teamwork. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 4 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 2013 by Farrar Straus Giroux .

Candace Fleming is the author of several picture books for children. She lives with her husband and two sons in a suburb of Chicago. Kathleen Krull, the noted social historian, lives in San Diego, California. Boris Kulikov, the illustrator of the series, lives in New York City.