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The Library Fish
Series: The Library Fish Books
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In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bowl to explore her library home for the first time.
When Mr. Hughes finds a fish all alone in the library and names her Library Fish, she knows she’s found her true home. Library Fish makes friends in the library and on the bookmobile, checks that books are returned, and absolutely loves story time, when she can listen to all kinds of stories and poems, meet unforgettable characters, and travel around the world and even to other planets!
But one day, everything outside is covered in snow and no one comes to the library. Will Library Fish be brave enough to venture outside her fishbowl for the very first time and explore the library she calls home?
When Mr. Hughes finds a fish all alone in the library and names her Library Fish, she knows she’s found her true home. Library Fish makes friends in the library and on the bookmobile, checks that books are returned, and absolutely loves story time, when she can listen to all kinds of stories and poems, meet unforgettable characters, and travel around the world and even to other planets!
But one day, everything outside is covered in snow and no one comes to the library. Will Library Fish be brave enough to venture outside her fishbowl for the very first time and explore the library she calls home?
Series: The Library Fish Books
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The Library Fish Learns to Read
Library Fish returns in this charming picture book about the unusually literary fish learning to do what everyone around her loves—read!Library Fish is very happy in her bowl on Mr. Hughes the librarian’s desk. From there, she listens to story time and watches Mr. Hughes teach children the alphabet. He says the alphabet is made of letters, letters make sounds,...Hardback$5200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Library Fish
In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bowl to explore her library home for the first time. When Mr. Hughes finds a fish all alone in the library and names her Library Fish, she knows she’s found her true home. Library Fish makes friends in the library and on the bookmobile,...HardbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
The Library Fish by Alyssa Satin Capucilli has been praised for its imaginative and heartwarming storytelling about a goldfish that lives in a library. The fish, affectionately named Library Fish, becomes part of the library community and embarks on adventures, especially during a snowstorm. The book is celebrated for its charming illustrations and its celebration of libraries as inclusive spaces, showcasing diverse characters and promoting the magic of reading.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781534477056
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 March 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books
Illustration: f-c digital; spfx: emboss with spot gloss; int. is on uncoated stock
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Gladys Jose
- Illustrated by Gladys Jose
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 241.0mm
Height: 241.0mm
Weight: 431g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the award-winning creator and author of the Katy Duck series and the bestselling Biscuit series, which has sold over twenty-four million copies. A dancer as well as a writer, she lives with her family in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
Gladys Jose is an illustrator and storyteller. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2012, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, specializing in graphic design. Gladys is the illustrator of Library Fish, Fresh Princess, The Elephants’ Guide to Hide-and-Seek, and the Once Before Time chapter book series.
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