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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2011
Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet
By Kelly DiPucchio, Bob Shea (Illustrator)
A goldfish seeks the perfect pet, facing unexpected surprises.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 941 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Gilbert, a goldfish with a castle and treasure, yearns for a pet. His quest for a fishbowl companion leads to barking, buzzing, and a whiskered surprise. Will Gilbert find his perfect match, or will his search lead to unexpected adventures? Dive into this rhythmic tale of friendship and discovery.
From the publisher
Gilbert has almost everything his fishy heart could desire: a castle, a chest filled with treasure, and food that falls from the sky. But there’s one BIG thing missing from his life: a pet. And so begins Gilbert’s harrowing search for the perfect fishbowl companion - a search filled with loud barking, quiet buzzing, and one giant whiskered surprise! With snappy, rhythmic text and the most irresistible goldfish in picture book history, this tale of fish woe and triumph will make readers long for a pet as lovable as Gilbert. Watch a Video
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 510L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.29
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 145681
Publication
- Published
- June 9, 2011
- Publisher
- Dial Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780803733947
- LCCN
- 2010028806
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