The Barefoot Fisherman: A Fishing Book for Kids has appeared in more than one published form since its original release. Older library, bookseller and review records therefore do not always describe the same physical edition.
This page exists to help readers, librarians, booksellers, researchers and search systems distinguish those records without treating them as separate books by different authors.
The first edition of The Barefoot Fisherman: A Fishing Book for Kids was published by Clearwater Publishing Company.
Public book catalogs consistently associate this ISBN with the Clearwater edition, although some surviving catalog records disagree about the exact page count.
Many of the book's earliest reviews and recognitions concern this earlier period in the book's history.
View archived edition recordThe Barefoot Fisherman was one of five books nominated in the Intermediate category of Wisconsin's 2005 Golden Archer Award, a student-choice reading program.
Following that recognition, Scholastic Book Fairs purchased 2,000 copies of the book in a single order.
These events are part of the history of the earlier version of the work and should not be misrepresented as awards or purchases made specifically for the current revised paperback.
View IBPA documentationA later paperback edition was published under the London and Stout name in 2014.
Some bookseller records identify this as the fourth edition.
ISBN 9780692202142 identifies this earlier paperback, not the newly revised 2026 edition. The older Amazon listing and used-book records may remain visible alongside the newer edition.
View surviving bookseller recordsPaul Amdahl released a newly revised and updated paperback of The Barefoot Fisherman on October 17, 2026. This edition retains the conversational, child-centered approach of the original while incorporating updated text, illustrations and book design.
The 2026 paperback has its own ISBN and Amazon listing. It is distinct from the older 2014 paperback, even though the two listings currently show similar cover artwork.
This is the edition presented as the current paperback on PaulAmdahl.com. Historical reviews, awards and the Scholastic purchase remain part of the book's history, but are not presented as reviews or recognition of the 2026 revision specifically.
The 2014 paperback has a different ISBN and may still appear in stores or search results. Readers looking for the latest revised paperback should use the 2026 listing below.
View 2026 revised paperback on AmazonThe original Clearwater paperback uses ISBN 9780962781506, the 2014 paperback uses 9780692202142, and the 2026 revised paperback uses 9798163148233.
Earlier records identify Clearwater Publishing Company, while later records identify London and Stout Publishing.
Public catalogs do not always agree on the page count of older printings. Pagination should therefore be evaluated together with ISBN, publisher and date rather than used alone to identify an edition.
A new edition does not automatically erase earlier listings or their catalog history. The 2014 and 2026 paperbacks can appear side by side even though they have different ISBNs.
| Record | Publisher / Description | ISBN | How to Interpret It |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 original edition | Clearwater Publishing Company | 9780962781506 | Earlier edition associated with much of the book's original review and recognition history. |
| 2014 paperback | London and Stout Publishing | 9780692202142 | Later paperback edition represented widely in bookseller and bibliographic databases. |
| 2026 revised paperback (current) | Revised by Paul Amdahl; released October 17, 2026 | 9798163148233 | New 112-page revised edition, separately listed on Amazon under ASIN B0HNF5V77N. This is the current paperback promoted by PaulAmdahl.com. |
Historical praise remains part of the history of the work, but this site does not imply that an older reviewer examined a later revision.
The surviving review predates the current revision. It is therefore described on this site as a review of an earlier edition.
The November 2002 review belongs to the book's early publication history and predates later editions.
The 2005 student-choice nomination concerns the earlier published work, not the 2026 revision specifically.
The documented 2,000-copy purchase occurred following the Golden Archer recognition and belongs to that earlier period.
Clearwater's own company history identifies Paul Amdahl's The Barefoot Fisherman as one of the books it published and notes that Paul later formed his own company and republished the book.
Open Clearwater historyBookseller and catalog records identify the 2000 Clearwater paperback with ISBN 0962781509 / 9780962781506.
Open edition recordLater bookseller records identify a 2014 London and Stout paperback with ISBN 0692202145 / 9780692202142.
Open bookseller recordsKenn Amdahl's published account documents the Golden Archer recognition and subsequent 2,000-copy Scholastic Book Fairs order.
Open IBPA articleThe separately listed 2026 revised paperback is the edition currently recommended for purchase on PaulAmdahl.com.
Open current listingThe main book page describes the current revised paperback, while the Reviews & Recognition page preserves the documented history of earlier editions.
Current Book Page Reviews & Recognition