Don't Trust Fish
Sale price
$1797
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2025

Don't Trust Fish

By Neil Sharpson, Dan Santat (Illustrator)

Beware the fish! They're plotting in unseen waters.

4.5/5 Goodreads · 3,297 ratings
40 pages
$18.99Save 5%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Dive into a world where fish are not as innocent as they seem. This hilarious picture book reveals the secretive and suspicious lives of underwater creatures. Why do they hide in the depths? What are they teaching in their 'schools'? And could they be plotting our doom? With laugh-out-loud moments and absurd insights, this tale will make you question everything you thought you knew about fish. Prepare for a ribald adventure that turns a nature guide into a comedic exploration of aquatic villainy.

From the publisher

An absurdly laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the villainy of fish, illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat “A ribald and uproarious warning to those unschooled in fishy goings-on.” –Kirkus, starred review Why, dear reader, must you NEVER EVER trust fish? 1) They spend all their time in the water where we can’t see them.2) Some are as big as a bus–that is not okay.3) We don’t know what they’re teaching in their “schools.”4) They are likely plotting our doom. This nature-guide-gone-wrong is a hilarious, off-the-rails exploration of the seemingly innocent animals that live in the water.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
For readers who can't stop at one

The next favorite is already out there.

Age-appropriate books selected to help their love of reading grow, delivered right to their door.

Find their book club
Bookroo club box with books for growing readers
The illustrator

More from Dan Santat

Explore Dan's bookshelf
After the Fall
Sale price
$1999

After the Fall

Ages 4–8 · 2017

The Adventures of Beekle

Ages 4–8 · 2014

The Blur

Ages 4–8 · 2022
Dad and the Dinosaur
Sale price
$1899

Dad and the Dinosaur

Ages 5–8 · 2017
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

Boats on the Bay

Ages 4–7 · 2018

Koalas Eat Gum Leaves

Ages 4–8 · 2017

The Nativity

Ages 4–7 · 1986
The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)
Sale price
$1899

The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)

Ages 3–6 · 2017

Every Color of Light

Ages 4–8 · 2020

Refuge

Ages 4–8 · 2015
Series
Sale price
$1799

Hop Along Boo

Ages 3–7 · 2016
The Rag Coat
Sale price
$1899

The Rag Coat

Ages 6–9 · 1995
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
April 8, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593616673

Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.

Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.

Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo