Newest Fish On Kids Book Out Now

Crystal Bay, Minn. (December 9, 2011) - Kids across the heartland will be happy to learn that the fourth book in the popular Fish On Kids Books series is now available. The chapter book, targeted for kids ages eight to 12, is entitled Duck, Duck Deuce. The adventures of Gus Roberts continue over the Fourth of July-the book arrives at a perfect time to bring a little summer fun into the doldrums of winter.

Excited for the summer holiday, Gus can't wait for all the on-the-water fun that goes along with being at the lake. A new friend arrives to share the adventures of campfires and s'mores--a mysterious German student named Kat. The whole clan arrives for fireworks by boat on Excelsior Bay and adventures turn up at the Abbey in Collegeville. Cousin Deuce kicks up the dust again and the yellow Labrador retriever, Quick, starts everything off with a thrill.

"The story continues into the heart of the summer," shared author K.J. Houtman about the latest fictional adventure book. "A Whirlwind Opener, book number one, kicks off the series in early May during the fishing opener in Minnesota. Each book takes us a little further into the calendar year. My goal is to write an entire year's worth of outdoor fun, with more hunting themed stories in the fall and ice fishing in the winter."

"The kids love the books, and so do I," shared Wisconsin social worker Susan Baumann-Duren, who purchased the first three books for the Sauk Prairie School District last spring. "They are spot-on for what we're looking for in our school system to help steer kids toward healthy lifestyles. They're a great fit for the cultural connection on fishing, camping and hunting-that's Wisconsin." One of the fourth grade teachers in the same school district agrees-Jennifer Coughlin. She asked her students what they enjoyed in the first three books:

I liked how all the books were exciting. --Grace

I loved how all the books had fishing in them. --Tarren

I liked how they all had outdoor things to do with your family in them. --Jay

I loved how the titles described the books. --Ruth

I liked how the books had surprises. --Leah

It felt like we were put in the book and stuck in it. --Lexi

The teacher had her two cents, too. "I really like how the books made the characters come alive, sometimes it felt like Gus was part of our class," shared Coughlin. "I also liked how the problems for the characters weren't always solved. Sometimes there weren't easy solutions, but they were always real life, which is what the kids want. Real life things, but in a kid friendly way."

For more information check out www.fishonkidsbooks.com or contact K.J. Houtman at (612) 710-5584, or email: info@fishonkidsbooks.com.