Fish Wish - Hardcover

Barner, Bob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823414825 ISBN 13: 9780823414826

Publisher: Holiday House, 2000

Synopsis

When a boy dreams of becoming a fish, nothing is out of reach for him as he swims with the dolphins and sea turtles during his magical adventure, in a picture book that includes notes on the coral reef and its inhabitants.

About this title

About the Author:

Bob Barner has written and illustrated many books for children. "School Library Journal" has called his collage art "gorgeous" and "engaging". He lives in San Francisco, California. His website is www.bobbarner.com.

From Kirkus Reviews:

A dazzling introduction to the creatures living in the increasingly threatened environment of a coral reef. ``If I were a fish,'' thinks a child who watches an orange clownfish and imagines himself becoming the fish, taking readers through the author's bright collages of handcrafted papers, buttons, foils, fabric, beads, and ribbons. Oversized type undulates through the ocean, describing dolphins above, sea turtles gliding by, an octopus flanked by a squid squirting ink, sea horses, shrimps, crabs, and a cloud of jellyfish. All leap out of the pages in startling colors. Night finds the clownfish tucked into the tentacles of a sea anemone and making a ``fish wish'' to welcome the scuba-geared child of the opening to its environment. The symbiotic relationship of clownfish to sea anemone is explained in notes in the back, along with interesting facts about the rest of these saltwater creatures. Other back matter includes a diorama with a key to its inhabitants and just enough information about coral reefs to whet young appetites. A fresh and appealing look at a fascinating environment. (Picture book/nonfiction. 3-5)-- Copyright © 2000 Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0823414825
• ISBN 13: 9780823414826
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32