catfishes

December comes to Texas and there is a catfish fishing contest at Arrowhead Lake with a special prize awaiting the winning adult/child team; Kylie's brother and father are entered as one team, and Kylie Jean convinces her grandfather to enter with her as another team--and Kylie dreams of catching Granddaddy Whiskers, a legendary blue catfish that has eluded fishermen for years.

Fish come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Their fins are uniquely shaped for what kind of swimming they do, and other body parts are adapted to shallow water habitats or life deep in the ocean. Through hints and close-up photographs of one feature of a fish, readers are introduced to many kinds of fish from all over the world. All they need to do is turn the page to find out which fish it is. Full-color photographs highlight the amazing marine environments fish are found in as well as the special parts of each species.

Easy-to-read text examines the catfish's habitat and distribution, including information about the catfish's color, size, and shape.

Gabe has been longing for a pet fish and believes God had answered his prayer in a special way when a colossal catfish nudges him as he fishes in a nearby pond.

From gills to fins, the catfish is a fascinating animal. This game fish is a valuable part of its environment. The largest freshwater fish ever caught was a catfish! A catfish s body is covered with taste buds, so it can scavenge for food throughout its environment. Fittingly, the Fish & Game series is part life science, part sports and recreation. This book explores the catfish, including its habitat, appearance, history, seasonal habits, scientific classification, life cycle, predators, and defenses. The book also addresses fishing techniques, proper equipment, safety, health, ethics, and responsibility. Through big, full-color photos and approachable text, readers will get inspired to explore nature, and get to know the catfish! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

A young girl writes of her concerns to the owner of a pet store when she sees a large catfish kept in a small tank of water.

Presents the physical characteristics, reproduction, distribution, habitat and a variety of other information about frogmouth, talking, banjo and other varieties of catfish.

Twelve-year-old Sawyer Brown, his sister Elvira, and friends head into the Mississippi bayou seeking "Ol' One Eye," the biggest, oldest, and meanest catfish around, in hopes of finding Sawyer's widowed mother's wedding ring, which was swallowed by a smaller fish.

As fifteen-year-old Cade gets involved in animal rights activism in his struggle to atone for the suffering of fish used in his family's smelly catfish bait business, his neighbor Leigh Ann tries to keep him out of trouble.

A tall tale about a Big Lie Contest at which a tale about a giant catfish becomes true and swallows its teller.