Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life. Fisherbear loves his simple life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger arrives on his big boat and tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more and more fish to sell... and eventually become a millionaire. But what then? Would that really change Fisherbear's life for the better? This forgotten classic cautionary tale has been remastered for a new generation by children's author Ruth Quayle, and stunningly illustrated by Victoria Sandøy, the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson's The Christmas Pine.
| ISBN: | 9781839138003 |
| Publication date: | 13th August 2026 |
| Author: | Ruth Quayle |
| Illustrator: | Victoria Sandøy |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks Children’s / Teenage general interest: Money Teenage personal and social topics: Advice on careers and further education, leaving school |
Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life. Fisherbear loves his simple life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger arrives on his big boat and tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more and more fish to sell... and eventually become a millionaire. But what then? Would that really change Fisherbear's life for the better? This forgotten classic cautionary tale has been remastered for a new generation by children's author Ruth Quayle, and stunningly illustrated by Victoria Sandøy, the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson's The Christmas Pine.
Fisherbear features in the following genres: Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Money, Teenage personal and social topics: Advice on careers and further education, leaving school
Fisherbear is available in Paperback, Hardback
Fisherbear was written by Ruth Quayle and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
Fisherbear has 32 pages
£7.19