When her fisherman-grandfather moves in with her family in the city, a young girl soon realizes that he misses his favorite occupation, and attempts to console him with a game of 'pretend' fishing from their apartment fire escape. Soon they're catching all kinds of unexpected fish, from Litterfish to Laundry Eels, but trouble isn't long to follow, and the pair must cease and desist. Fortunately for them, there's always swimming (AKA: walking)...

Author Gideon Sterer's debut picture-book, Skyfishing is a celebration of the power of imagination, and its important role in providing us an outlet for our emotions, particularly when we are feeling down. I appreciated both the imaginative play engaged in by the girl and her grandfather, and the obviously loving bond between the two of them. The artwork by Argentinian illustrator Poly Bernatene, whose witchy picture-books - Which Witch's Wand Works?, When Witches' Wands Won't Work - are such a pleasure, is colorful and appealing, capturing the fun of the 'fishing' game the two main characters are engaged in, and the affection shared between the two. The end-papers - the front ones are a sort of collage, with clippings about fishing, the rear decorated with child-like cartoon drawings - are a nice touch, highlighting both the grandfather and granddaughter's perspective. Recommended to anyone looking for new picture-books about the imagination, and a child's relationship with a grandparent. ( )