by Roberta Edwards (Author), Sylvie Wickstrom (Illustrator)

A retelling of the traditional tale in which five silly fishermen, unable to count properly, are convinced that one of their group has drowned.

Front Jacket

Illus. in full color. Five fishermen go out in a boat and think that only four come back, until they realize the silly counting mistake they have made.

Author Biography

Roberta Edwards has written several books for young readers, including a number in the "Who Was?" series. She lives in New York, New York.

Sylvie Wickstrom was born in Casablanca in 1960. She lives with her partner, Barbara Lehman, in the Hudson Valley. Some of her heroes are Moomintroll, Frog and Toad, Babar and Winnie the Pooh.