Window Fishing

Author DK Dyson
Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez
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$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
24 per carton
On sale Aug 01, 2023 | 978-0-593-42901-3
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD650L | Fountas & Pinnell N
Sales rights: World
A heartwarming story about finding joy in art and intergenerational friendship illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Rudy Gutierrez.

Rudeday dreams of creating art that brings people joy but instead, he paints to pay the bills. His days and nights are long, until one day he hears a Tap! Tap! Tap! at his window. What could it be? Rudeday sees a piece of string with a paper clip tied to the end of it, coming from the apartment upstairs. Rudeday has a brilliant idea.

Rudeday carefully paints a fish and attaches it to the paper clip, starting a window-fishing exchange with a little boy upstairs. The pair swap paper fishes back and forth every day. Rudeday is finally painting for fun but he wonders if he will ever meet his window-fishing friend.

A heartwarming story that celebrates art, friendship, and community that is sure to pull at your heartstrings.
  • SELECTION | 2023
    Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
  • SELECTION | 2023
    New York Public Library Best Books for Kids
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★ "[A] kinetic celebration of kindred spirits and the reenergizing power of creativity." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A sweet story of connection and rekindling artistic passion." —Kirkus Reviews

"A reel treat of a story about turning strangers into friends in delightful, innovative ways." —The Horn Book

Classroom Activities for Window Fishing

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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A heartwarming story about finding joy in art and intergenerational friendship illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist Rudy Gutierrez.

Rudeday dreams of creating art that brings people joy but instead, he paints to pay the bills. His days and nights are long, until one day he hears a Tap! Tap! Tap! at his window. What could it be? Rudeday sees a piece of string with a paper clip tied to the end of it, coming from the apartment upstairs. Rudeday has a brilliant idea.

Rudeday carefully paints a fish and attaches it to the paper clip, starting a window-fishing exchange with a little boy upstairs. The pair swap paper fishes back and forth every day. Rudeday is finally painting for fun but he wonders if he will ever meet his window-fishing friend.

A heartwarming story that celebrates art, friendship, and community that is sure to pull at your heartstrings.

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2023
    Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
  • SELECTION | 2023
    New York Public Library Best Books for Kids

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Praise

★ "[A] kinetic celebration of kindred spirits and the reenergizing power of creativity." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A sweet story of connection and rekindling artistic passion." —Kirkus Reviews

"A reel treat of a story about turning strangers into friends in delightful, innovative ways." —The Horn Book

Guides

Classroom Activities for Window Fishing

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)