This children’s book offers an insight on an adorable experience with father and child. This was a book I chose to see how well a child would like and my child loved it. She personally has an interest with trying to go fishing with her dad who loves to fish. This made her even more excited for the days they have fishing together in the future. The art work inside the book as well was just illustrated beautifully. A read I’d recommend for parents to read to their child. Maybe a cute read for Dad to read to the kiddos.

Fabulous illustrations! Absolutely loved this book. It was beautifully illustrated and written you almost feel as you are fly fishing with the characters.

I’d love to use this as a mentor text for personal narratives because it captures very specific details about a tradition and its emotions. My 6th graders could connect to this and try to write moment in time narratives.

This book has some lovely illustrations which really suited the story and brought it to life.

The book is well written and the story has a nice flow to it and the author has used some wonderful descriptions.

It is a lovely story about the relationship between a grandson and his Papa and the time they spend together taking part in their shared hobby, fly fishing.

It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!

Loved this story about a son and his father fly-fishing. The illustrations in this one are really outstanding and the story is simple but sweet. For outdoorsey kids and their parents, I'm sure they'd love this sweet bonding story.

This book, with its rich but accessible wording, and gorgeous illustrations, brings to life the concept of a parent and child going out to indulge in a fishing adventure together. I appreciated the candidness of the wording and the connections between casual wording and more "lingo" that real fly fishers might use (which, for those of us who know very little about the sport, can find in a glossary in the back!) Even a simple story painting something like fly fishing as an art really makes it enjoyable to read this kind of book and imagine a little one getting inspired to try something new, or a child remembering a pleasant day with their family member who previously took them out to a river similar to the one that the narrator and their Papa went to in this story.

Thank you so much Familius Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this lovely book!

The illustrations in this picture book by Yukari Mishima are some of the most beautiful illustrations I've seen this year. Everything was conveyed in the illustrations, even if taking the written parts out they story can still be followed and conveyed. Loved this and love the natural themes.

Beautifully illustrated. Loved the touch on conservation. Would be a great book for a grandpa and grandchild to read together.

A gentle, cozy story of a father and son going fly fishing. Mishima's gorgeous illustrations evoke that special sense of nostalgia, of a young yesterday spent with a beloved parent. As father and son make their way to their special fishing spot, the reader gets to experience the nature and insects they see along the way.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

PUBLISH DATE: Apr 14 2026

Fly Fishing with Papa is a beautifully illustrated, realistic picture book that feels both gentle and heartfelt. The artwork is absolutely breathtaking and captures the calm, quiet magic of a day spent on the river.

This book will especially resonate with boys who love fishing, particularly those who share that experience with a “papa”. It feels nostalgic in the best way, bringing to life childhood memories many boys and papas will recognize and treasure.

Overall, this is a touching and memorable picture book that celebrates connection, tradition, and time spent together outdoors.

I received a complimentary digital ARC [Advanced Reader copy] of this book via NetGalley. Thank you to the Publisher and the Author for the opportunity to read and review this title prior to publication. As always, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

BOOK TITLE: Fly Fishing with Papa (A Picture Book About a Day on the River)
AUTHOR: Christopher Robbins
ILLUSTRATOR: Yukari Mishima
PUBLISHER: Familius
FORMAT: ebook
PAGES: 32