The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark

Written by Deborah Diesen · Illustrated by Dan Hanna

Part of the Pout-Pout Fish series

A fish faces a bully shark. Can he find the courage to stand up and make a change?

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 514 ratings

32 pages· AD550L

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Bookroo's summary

Mr. Fish and his friends love their park until a bully shark disrupts their fun. Determined to stop the bullying, Mr. Fish wonders if one small fish can make a difference. As he navigates this challenge, he learns about the power of community and his own voice. Can Mr. Fish teach the shark about kindness and friendship, or will fear prevail? Dive into this heartwarming tale of courage and unity, where one fish discovers that even the smallest voice can make a big splash.

From the publisher

Mr. Fish and all his friendsLove to play down at the park.But that ends when they’re bulliedBy a misbehaving shark! Mr. Fish wants to help.He knows bullying is wrong!But he’s just one fish–Is he really that strong? In this board book conversion of the jacketed hardcover, the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout Fish teaches a bully shark about kindness and being a friend. Swim along as he discovers the strength of his community, and the power of his own voice.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Reading age: 1–4
Audience: Board
Lexile: AD550L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about bullying Books about fish Books about kindness Books about sharks

What readers & critics say

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4.8

“This is a great book about the power of words to conquer bullying and does a great job of showing the inner dilemmas and negative emotions that bullying creates in its victims, while still being kid-friendly and upbeat. The rhyming and repetition of the "chorus" of the book became surprising powerful the more times it was repeated, particularly combined with the power dynamic between a shark and a fish that even little readers understand.”

Marmee

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