The Pout-Pout Fish [Hardcover]

ANEW YORK TIMESBEST SELLER

Deep in the water,
Mr. Fish swims about
With his fish face stuck
In a permanent pout.

Can his pals cheer him up?
Will his pout ever end?
Is there something he can learn
From an unexpected friend?

Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading dreary wearies isn't really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in this fun fish story that's sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.The Pout-Pout Fishis a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Younger kids will love the repetition of the verses in this tale of a pout-pout fish. TIME magazine, from its Top 10 Childrens' Books of 2008 List

Winning artwork...Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality Kirkus Reviews

Appealing...the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining. School Library Journal

Diesen's clever rhymes are playful and fun and are sure to keep children's imaginations swimming from page to page. Times Record News

Deborah Diesenis the bestselling author ofThe Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark. She grew up in Midland, Michigan, and started writing poems at a young age. She has worked as a bookseller and a librarian, and now works for a small nonprofit organization, but her greatest joy comes from writing for children. She lives with her family in Grand Ledge, Michigan.

Dan Hannahas over ten years' experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on the Cartoon Network. He lives in Oxnard, California.