The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
by Beatrix Potter · The World of Peter Rabbit / Peter Rabbit books series · Grade 1-3 · Ages Ages 4-8
Mr. Jeremy Fisher is a frog who lives in a little wet house by a pond. One rainy day, he puts on his raincoat and galoshes and goes fishing for minnows to make dinner for his friends.
Key vocabulary
Waterproof boots worn over shoes to keep feet dry in rain or mud.
An old-fashioned word for a raincoat.
Tiny fish that often swim in ponds and streams.
Moving a small boat by pushing a long pole against the bottom of the water.
A place where food is stored, like a pantry.
Tall, thin plants that grow near water.
The tools used for fishing, like a rod, line, and hook.
A small pond insect that swims with legs shaped a bit like oars.