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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2013-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Macmillan
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780374399085
Lexile
AD480
Themes
inventions
persistence
problem solving
engineering
STEM

Papa's Mechanical Fish

Written by Candace Fleming and Illustrated by Boris Kulikov
While on a fishing trip, Papa gets the idea to invent an underwater vessel. As he works on his invention, Papa illustrates the old saying, “If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!" A story of perseverance, ingenuity and innovation.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2013-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Macmillan
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780374399085
Lexile
AD480
Themes
inventions
persistence
problem solving
engineering
STEM
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