Fabulous Fishes

by Susan Stockdale

Overview

Dive into the underwater world of fantastic fishes and their habitats!

Fish come in all sorts of interesting shapes, sizes, and colors—and many of them can do amazing things as well. Can you imagine fish that leap and glide? Fish that crawl on the land? Fish that flash lights? They're all real!

From the spiky lionfish and the brightly colored clownfish to lanternfishes and hatchetfishes that flash lights so they can find each other in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean, this book explores the remarkable breadth of sea life.

With simple, rhyming text and bright, bold colors, author-illustrator Susan Stockdale introduces different kinds of fish and the underwater world they call home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561456376
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	03/06/2012
Pages:	22
Sales rank:	1,078,642
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	190L (what's this?)
Age Range:	1 - 3 Years

About the Author

Susan Stockdale began her art career as a textile designer for the apparel industry, providing her an opportunity to express her love of pattern and color. Today, pattern and color remain central to her work as the author and illustrator of critically acclaimed picture books that celebrate nature. Her books have won a variety of awards including the ALSC Notable Children's Book, NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12, and the Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year. Susan lives in Maryland with her husband and is a popular speaker at schools and conferences.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 2- Stockdale uses simple rhymes and clear, colorful acrylic artwork to introduce the fascinating underwater world of fishes. From small sardines to the huge whale shark, inhabitants of oceans and rivers swim across the pages, including the endpapers. The animals are clearly depicted with clean lines, bright hues, and a variety of details and textures. A spread at the end identifies the creatures portrayed and supplies a few facts, including where the species live. Report writers will need to consult additional books, such as those included in the list of resources, for more information. However, this introduction will pique children's curiosity and should find a home in most libraries. It's a fine read-aloud choice to stimulate conversation about the topic, perhaps in tandem with an aquarium visit.-Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato

School Library Journal

"Stockdale uses simple rhymes and clear, colorful acrylic artwork to introduce the fascinating underwater world of fishes."—School Library Journal

"An exciting way to prepare kids for a visit to the aquarium."—Booklist

"Every turn of the page reveals vivid paintings of exotic as well as common underwater creatures to delight all ages. If the paintings are the feast, Stockdale's words are the dessert. And she selects them carefully."—The Washington Post

"Youngsters will tap their toes to the rhythm as they are simultaneously presented with a great variety of fish and tickled by the unexpected aspects and behavioral characteristics of each type. . . Bold, graphic illustrations rendered in colorful acrylic portray each fish realistically. . . An excellent teaching tool and an appealing introduction to the wide world of fish."—Kirkus Reviews

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