Parrotfish Has a Superpower - by Jill Esbaum (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A parrotfish describes its amazing biological role in producing the sand that beaches are made of"--

Book Synopsis

A factual (and funny) introduction to the parrotfish and its incredible somewhat-squirmy superpower, from the team that brought you Stinkbird Has a Superpower.

Just wait till you hear what a parrotfish can do! You may know they live in warm tropical waters, have an interesting trick for hiding from predators, and have crazy-incredible teeth. But they also do something that no other fish can do--and Parrotfish is eager to tell you all about it.

There's just one problem--nosy Hammerhead Shark keeps interrupting to talk about himself.

But even Hammerhead gets intrigued and bellows, "WHAT. IS. YOUR. SUPERPOWER!!"

Want to know what it is? Read this book!

Reader beware: you may never look at a day at the beach the same way again.

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Praise for Parrotfish Has a Superpower

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"The creators of Stinkbird Has a Superpower (2023) have produced another informative, funny, and engaging tale centered on a bizarre animal fact. . .As in Stinkbird, Shea's colorful cartoon illustrations add greatly to the humor. The lively presentation and ick factor make this a winner. A strikingly original look at a most unusual marine creature." -Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Jill Esbaum has written many books for children, including How to Grow a Dinosaur, Frankenbunny, and If a T. Rex Crashes Your Birthday Party. Several of her books have been nominated for state awards, and I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo! won SCBWI's Crystal Kite Award. She also enjoys writing kooky beginning reader stories like Thunder and Cluck, as well as a variety of nonfiction books. Follow her on Twitter @JEsbaum.

Bob Shea is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books, including the popular Ballet Cat series, the Dinosaur Vs. series, and the runaway smash hit Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great. He is an Eisner Award nominee and has worked with Comedy Central, PBS Kids, Playhouse Disney, Nick Jr., Google, and other clients. Follow him on Instagram @BobSheaBooks.