Who This Author Is

Ann Love writes with clear curiosity about work and the people who do it. In Fishing (America at Work), she explores the rhythms of commercial and recreational fishing, focusing on daily routines, tools, and the communities that rely on the water for livelihoods, giving young readers a grounded view of the industry.

Her approach blends plainspoken reporting with accessible detail: processes such as gear preparation, catch handling, and seasonal changes are presented step by step. Love’s narrative favors concrete scenes and practical information, inviting readers to understand the labor and environment shaping fishing life without romanticizing it.

Best Place To Start

Fishing (America at Work)

Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Children's nonfiction about jobs and everyday life • Clear, accessible prose • Illustrated informational books

Genres and themes: Children's nonfiction • Community and work • How things are made

Who this author is best for: Good for young readers curious about jobs, everyday industries, and simple explanations of how work happens.

Start with her illustrated nonfiction titles like Fishing (America at Work) to sample her clear, job-focused approach.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Fishing (America at Work)

    Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2002.

  2. America at Work

    Kids Can Press, Ltd. • 2002 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Canada at Work

    Kids Can Press, Ltd. • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 32 pages.

  4. The Kids Book of the Far North (Kids Books of ...)

    Kids Can Press, Ltd. • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 48 pages.

  5. Fishing (America at Work (Sagebrush))

    Tandem Library • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 31 pages.

  6. A PRESENT FOR PRINCE PAUL

    Childs Play Intl Ltd • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 32 pages.

  7. The Prince Who Wrote a Letter (Child's Play Library)

    Childs Play Intl Ltd • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 32 pages.

  8. Mining (America at Work)

    Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media • 2002 • commitment varies by edition

    readers who want one of the clearer starting points on this page

  9. LA Premiere Lettre Du Petit Prince Paul/the Prince Who Wrote a Letter

    Childs Play Intl Ltd • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1996.

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