Fish Are Friends
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Fish Are Friends
This is a glorious and witty celebration of fish in which they do the talking, telling readers exactly why they need to be protected - and respected! With salt- and freshwater populations declining globally, this book will help a new generation to get to know and fall in love with these sometimes slimy, sometimes spooky, often wacky, but totally crucial underwater wonders.
Fish Are Friends are FINTASTIC! No, really - they do so much for us! They help prevent diseases, make sand, create medicine, and much more...
Follow your pufferfish guide through this wacky book to find out all about the good these creatures do, right from the (sea)horse's mouth. They're just CLAMouring to show off their special skills and features, explaining why they're so important to the ecosystem and letting you know exactly why they shouldn't be underestimated.
You'll meet:
- the gulping guppies who help stop the spread of diseases like malaria by eating up all the mosquito larvae in ponds near human villages
- the herring shoals who've invented a smelly way to communicate - through farts, which even have different accents
- the great white sharks who work diligently to stop smaller animals taking over food chains, keeping the underwater ecosystem in balance
And many, many more!
Without fish like the ones in this book, we wouldn't be here, but they're in danger of disappearing. This book introduces young readers to a loveable bunch of fishy friends, encouraging a new generation of underwater protectors. With gloriously quirky text and illustrations from the dynamic duo Jules Howard and Gosia Herba, this stunning book will reel you in hook, line, and sinker!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780711296923
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wide Eyed Editions
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Gosia Herba
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 730g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Jules HowardΒ is an author, zoology correspondent,Β and science presenter. As well as writing regularly for The Guardian and BBC Wildlife Magazine, Jules appears regularly on TV and radio, including BBC Breakfast. He has written numerous books for both adults and children on the natural world.Β Gosia Herba is an illustrator and art historian originally from Poland. She's worked as an illustrator of children's books, graphic novels, magazines, music labels, and advertisements for over 16 years. www.gosiaherba.pl
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