The Pout-Pout Fish

Submitted by Ms. Melissa!
Is someone having a bad day? If so, here’s the book for them! It’s called The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, with pictures by Dan Hanna. Mr. Fish swims through the ocean with a “pout-pout face” and spreads his “dreary-wearies all over the place” with a “blub, bluub, bluuuub.” In short, he’s not the most delightful fella’. His sea creature friends relentlessly try to improve his mood, and help him shift to a more positive ‘tude, but aren’t successful. A stranger comes to their corner of the sea, and changes things for Mr. Fish and friends. It is then that Mr. Fish realizes he is not destined to be the “pout-pout fish” he was so inclined to being. This could be quite a giggly tale to share with a child, and the recurrent “blubbing” allows for audience participation. With delightful images, and an easy rhythm, it will surely turn a frown up side down! See this book listed in our catalog