The Fisherman and His Wife

Bibliographic Info: Isadora, R. (2008). The Fisherman and His Wife. Illus. Rachel Isadora. New York, New York: Putnam Books.

Annotation: Based on the old fairytale of the fisherman and his greedy wife, the tale tell of a kind hearted fisherman and how his wife is always after more and more, never happy with what she has. One day the fisherman catches an enchanted fish and even after the wishes it grants to the wife... she is still unhappy.

Genre: Children's folklore/fiction

Grade Level: PK-2

Readers who will like this book: Children will like this book because of the illustrations and the outrageous demands of the fisherman's wife. Parents and teachers can use this book to show how being greedy will only leave you with an empty feeling.

Personal response: Yet another book by Rachel Isadora that is set in Africa and does not disappoint. The colorful collage like artwork is extremely appealing and the central message/moral of the story is one worth being retold over and over. I rate this at a 4.

A question you would ask before reading: If you had three wishes, what would they be?