The Pout-Pout Fish, Far, Far from Home

by Deborah Diesen, Dan Hanna (Illustrator)

Overview

An exciting new adventure starring the New York Times-Bestselling Pout-Pout Fish!

Mr. Fish has prepped and packed,

And he’s made big plans to roam.

He’s ready for adventure

On his trip away from home!

But sometimes trips have detours

And not everything goes right.

Without his favorite toy,

Can he fall asleep at night?

Swim along with Mr. Fish as he explores new places and meets new friends in THE POUT-POUT FISH, FAR, FAR FROM HOME. He might just learn that a few bumps along the way are all part of the journey. Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna are back with everyone's favorite grumpy fish, to show that love doesn’t have to be packed, it travels with you always.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466896932
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	04/04/2017
Series:	Pout-Pout Fish Adventure Series
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	186 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Deborah Diesen currently works for a nonprofit organization and has also worked as a librarian and a bookseller. She is the author of the Pout-Pout Fish series. She lives in Grand Ledge, Michigan.

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

Editorial Reviews

Curious Mr. Fish learns a lot on a vacation adventure, especially about life . . . Hanna has some fun with the illustrations. His sea creatures are wonderfully expressive, and the situations Mr. Fish finds himself in offer some chuckles . . . Fans will love it.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Fans of Diesen and Hanna’s well-loved character will be happy to see yet another outing for the goggle-eyed fish, his aquatic friends, and a warm message in a snappy refrain. For libraries where the series is popular.” —Booklist

From the Publisher

2017-02-01
Curious Mr. Fish learns a lot on a vacation adventure, especially about life. Mr. Fish plans obsessively for his very first vacation, but troubles abound on his journey. First, he gets lost, then he finds his snack bag empty, and then an overstuffed piece of luggage pops open. A friendly octopus suggests an alternate route, an eel directs him to a "briny-good diner," and a crab helps him get to a rest stop to reload his suitcases. He finally reaches his destination—HelloStone Park Lodge—and knows he's going to have a great time. But when he unpacks, he realizes, "I forgot my snoozy-snuggly! / My vacation's a disaster!" Now Mr. Fish wants to go home. Then he takes a deep breath, and "a thought reache[s] out / all the way across the ocean": though he and his pals miss one another, they will also remember one another. Feeling warm and snug with love, Mr. Fish sleeps soundly. The next day, he dives into all manner of "fin-tastic" fun. Back home, he reflects on his trip. "Not every single part / Of a trip goes swell, / But the detours and the bumps / Are the trip as well." Diesen's loose verse unfurls per series formula, but Hanna has some fun with the illustrations. His sea creatures are wonderfully expressive, and the situations Mr. Fish finds himself in offer some chuckles, as with a 90-degree vertical cliff that's simply signaled "sharp turn ahead." Fans will love it. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews