I Need Pants! - by Susan Sweet (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Fish has a wish for pants. But Octopus points out that fish don't wear pants because they don't have legs! So fish thinks and changes their wish to fuzzy bunny slippers (but fish don't have feet!), a pink tutu (but fish don't do ballet!), and then rainbow hair ribbons (but fish don't have hair!). At last, Fish exclaims: "WELL, I MUST NEED A RAINCOAT! IT IS VERY WET AROUND HERE!!!" And Octopus tells them that they do not need any clothes at all. After all, Fish don't wear clothes! But Fish doesn't need clothes, they just think that clothes would make their heart happy. Octopus frets at first and reveals the insecurity underlying their seemingly cool cynicism about pants what if other fish make fun of them? But when Fish acquires their very own pair of pants and has a blast parading them around the ocean, Octopus realizes that the emotional merits of pants make up for the lack of functional merits and potential embarrassment. Octopus gets pants too (four pairs, naturally!). An imaginative and goofy tale of friendship and being true to yourself even when your choices don't fit the status quo"--

Book Synopsis

A determined, fashion-forward fish sets an example in staying true to your wildest wishes

Fish wishes for pants. But Octopus is quick to point out that Fish can't wear pants ... because fish don't have legs. When Fish runs through a long list of different wishes--fuzzy bunny slippers, a pink tutu, a bow tie, earmuffs, and even a raincoat--Octopus shuts down all of these ideas too. "I know fish don't need to wear anything," Fish finally says. "But what if I want to?"

Octopus frets that other sea creatures might make fun of Fish. But once Fish finds a pair of pants and struts around the ocean in style, Octopus decides to try a few (four!) pairs on for size ... and comes to appreciate the joys of dressing just the way you want to.

Cheerful artwork and punchy, laugh-out-loud text celebrate following your heart--and supporting your friends in following theirs--in this uplifting ode to self-expression.

Review Quotes

"The cute digital cartoons with some undersea backgrounds and bright colors make the whole thing quite fun."

-- "Booklist"

"In direct prose, Sweet models how friends can learn to be attuned to each other, quirks and all."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Such fun as a readaloud with little ones, and will surely have them chuckling about the silliness of it all."

-- "Sal's Fiction Addiction"

"Could spark an intriguing discussion of wants versus needs and will encourage readers to embrace their own individual styles ... A fin-tastic look at individuality."

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"A premise that will surely -delight ... Funny and simple, this book will be a story hour hit with children, as well as an option for early independent reading."-- "School Library Journal"