If I Were a Fish - by Corook & Olivia Barton (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Why is everybody on the internet so mean?
Why is everybody so afraid of what they've never seen?

When Corook is hit with hate on the internet, they and Olivia grab a guitar and dive into the comforting world of what it would be like to be a fish instead. Swimming away from all the negativity out there, together they make the best of a very bad day. Humans and fish alike are welcome to sing (or kazoo) along!

How lucky are we?
Of all the fish in the sea
You get to be you!
And I get to be me!

From the musicians and viral TikTok creators of If I Were A Fish, Corook and Olivia Barton, comes a picture book adaptation of their silly song with a serious message for everyone's who's ever had to navigate the highs and lows of the internet. Illustrated by the award-winning Mike Curato, this inspiring song about surrounding yourself with the people that make you the happiest is a timely reminder that it's always best to be yourself.

About the Author

corook aka Corinne Savage is a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and a huge dork. Their music is filled with vulnerability and sprinkled with humor. They are a graduate of Berklee College of Music and reside in Nashville Tennessee.

Olivia Barton a singer/songwriter who writes songs that sound like stream-of-consciousness journal entries-- because they are. She has released multiple albums and tours regularly. She is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her partner and her dog Cubby.

Mike Curato is the author and illustrator of the Little Elliot series and has illustrated a number of other books for children, including What Are You?, Where is Bina Bear?, and Worm Loves Worm. He lives in Northampton, MA.