Don't Trust Fish
Readers rate it 3.7 (3 on Hardcover)
41 pages · Released Apr 8, 2025 · Penguin Group
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A note for parents
This is a lighthearted, absurdist picture book that uses humor by playfully warning readers about fish in an over-the-top way. The brevity (41 pages) and funny tone make it accessible for early readers, though the metadata notes 'animal death' as a subject, suggesting some peril. The educational value comes from fish facts woven into the comedy, and positive messages emerge from the playful, adventurous spirit of questioning the world.
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An absurdly laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the villainy of fish, illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat "A ribald and uproarious warning to those unschooled in fishy goings-on." —Kirkus, starred review Why, dear reader, must you NEVER EVER trust fish? 1) They spend all their time in the... An absurdly laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the villainy of fish, illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat "A ribald and uproarious warning to those unschooled in fishy goings-on." —Kirkus, starred review Why, dear reader, must you NEVER EVER trust fish? 1) They spend all their time in the water where we can’t see them. 2) Some are as big as a bus—that is not okay. 3) We don't know what they're teaching in their "schools." 4) They are likely plotting our doom. This nature-guide-gone-wrong is a hilarious, off-the-rails exploration of the seemingly innocent animals that live in the water.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Character driven
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Adventurous
- funny
- informative
- lighthearted
- Fantasy
- animal death
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ISBN 9780593616673 · Penguin Group