Hey!
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Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2021

Hey!

Written by Kate Read

A tiny fish sparks chaos in the ocean with a wild rumor.

3.6 Goodreads · 273 ratings
36 pages· AD450L
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In the deep blue sea, a tiny pink fish is mistaken for a threat, sparking a wild rumor of a giant lurking fish. As panic spreads, colorful sea creatures like a red octopus and a purple puffer fish flee into a mysterious cave. But is it really a cave? Dive into this vibrant tale where each fish adds a splash of color and chaos, unraveling a playful twist on the classic telephone game. Discover the truth behind the rumor and explore the ocean's colorful inhabitants in this engaging picture book adventure.

From the publisher

A wild rumor grows out of control and spooks a cast of ocean creatures in this color-learning picture book from Kate Read, the award-winning author-illustrator of One Fox: A Counting Book Mystery. All is quiet in the deep blue sea, until a tiny pink fish is mistaken for something scary. Suddenly, tales bursts forth about a “great big fish hiding in the deep!” Readers discover a color each time a new fish becomes entangled in the mayhem and hysterics. The red octopus was really rattled, which petrified the purple puffer fish, and startled the blue shoal, until they all flee…into a deep, dark cave. Uh-oh! That’s no cave at all! Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Honor Award-winner Kate Read returns with a clever oceanic twist on the old telephone game starring a tiny pink fish and schools of brilliantly hued fish in a deep blue sea. As the chatter spreads, young readers will also explore different varieties of sea animals. Back matter includes an introduction to simple color theory.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
36
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD450L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about colorsBooks about fishBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine life
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.1
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
October 5, 2021
First published
October 1, 2021
Publisher
Peachtree
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781682633274

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