LOUDMOUTH George and the Fishing Trip by Nancy Carlson
George the rabbit has a confidence problem - he’s overly confident!
George will tell you he’s the fastest runner and eats the biggest pizzas. When Harriet tells George that she’s going fishing with her family, George brags that he’s previously caught the biggest fish.
Truth be told, George has never gone fishing so when Harriet’s family invites him on their fishing trip, he gets worried. But not worried enough to tell the truth!
Surely George learns his lesson when the fish he catches is so small it has to be thrown back…Nope, not George. He’s back to bragging about the enormous fish he caught.
Despite his bragging, George is a likeable character who reminds us that being a loudmouth isn’t such a good idea and that some people like to brag no matter what.
Classed for kids age 4 through 8 years of age, LOUDMOUTH George and the Fishing Trip is a book that can start off as a “read to” and later can be used as “read with” as each page has short sentences or phrases that early readers won’t find too difficult to master.
It’s also a good book if you’re looking for material for lessons about attitudes and bragging. In fact, I’ve seen it mentioned in several book lists for teachers for that very reason.
Nancy Carlson has published more than 50 books including several more featuring Loudmouth George.
