Hooked on Books

Written by Margaret Chiu Greanias · Illustrated by Kristyna Litten

A fish seeks solitude to read, but distractions abound.

4.0 Goodreads · 258 ratings

32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Pearl, a grumpy anglerfish, just wants to read her book in peace. Despite her efforts to find solitude, pesky sea creatures keep interrupting her. From hiding under seaweed to swimming to a shipwreck, nothing works. Determined, she dives deeper for quiet, only to be dazzled by comb jellies' lights. Can Pearl find a place to enjoy her book undisturbed? This charming tale explores the quest for personal space and the challenge of focusing amidst chaos.

From the publisher

Pearl just wants to read her book in peace, but the other fish won’t leave her alone! Pearl can’t wait to dive into her new book, but the other sea creatures keep interrupting and nothing she does will keep them away–not hanging signs, not hiding under the seaweed, nor swimming away to a shipwreck. So Pearl plucks up her book and swishes down, down, down for a distraction-free place to think and to read. But just as she settles back in, here comes a light show from the comb jellies! GAH! What’s a poor fish got to do for some quiet alone time? Little ones who struggle to focus in busy environments will relate to Pearl, a grumpy anglerfish, as she searches for quiet in this funny and gentle reminder about establishing healthy boundaries and respecting personal space.

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