The Fish Who Cried Wolf
Sale price
$1797
Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2008 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Fish Who Cried Wolf

By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)

A little fish's tall tales become his lifeline when he's swept far from home.

4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,108 ratings
40 pages· 586 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
$18.99Save 5%

Not currently available from Bookroo. Also at Amazon.

Bookroo's summary

Tiddler, a little fish known for his imaginative excuses for being late to school, finds himself in real trouble when a net carries him far away. Stranded and alone, Tiddler must rely on the very stories that once charmed his classmates to navigate his way back home. Will his creativity be enough to guide him through the vast ocean? Dive into Tiddler's adventure and discover how his biggest tale yet might just save the day.

From the publisher

Now back in print from the award-winning team behind Room on the Broom – a very fishy story about very fishy stories!The little fish Tiddler comes late to school every day, but always with an elaborate excuse that charms his classmates – and annoys his teacher! One day, as he’s thinking up his next story, a net sweeps him up and hauls him far away. How will Tiddler find his way home? All he has to do is follow the trail of his biggest, fishiest story yet!For every parent or teacher who knows the boundless creativity of a perpetually late child, this book is sure to become the next read-aloud favorite from the bestselling author-illustrator team behind The Gruffalo and Room On the Broom.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
586
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about fishBooks about sea creaturesBooks about marine lifeBooks about social themesBooks about storytelling
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 author

More from Julia Donaldson

Explore Julia's bookshelf
The Detective Dog
Sale price
$1999

The Detective Dog

Ages 3–6 · 2016

Animalphabet

Ages 3–5 · 2018
Series
Sale price
$1899

What the Ladybug Heard

Ages 2–6 · 2009

The Gruffalo

Ages 3–7 · 1999
Your next read

Books that feel like this one

See all similar books

The Pout-Pout Fish

Ages 3–6 · 2008

Shawn Loves Sharks

Ages 4–8 · 2017

Shark Nate-O

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Octopus Shocktopus!

Ages 4–8 · 2022

How to Get Your Octopus to School

Ages 4–7 · 2023

Captain Starfish

Ages 4–8 · 2014

Inky the Octopus

Ages 4–10 · 2018

Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea

Ages 4–8 · 2004
The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
122494
Publication
Published
June 27, 2017
First published
January 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439928250

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.

Top contributors: Elaine R.

Bookroo

Book Clubs

Follow Bookroo