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Pout - Pout Fish - by Deborah Diesen and Daniel X. Hanna (Board Book)

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About this item

Highlights

  • An adorable great book kids with a story your kids will love
  • Sub genre: Friends, social issues, emotions & feelings, animals
  • Writer Dan Hanna takes us on a beautiful adventure of Mr. Fish & his friends
  • A favorite book for kids of all ages
  • Published by  Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Description



About the Book



Now the youngest of fans of the "New York Times" bestseller can swim along with the pout-pout fish in this board book edition, as he discovers that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't really his destiny. Full color.



Book Synopsis



THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER IS NOW A BOARD BOOK FOR THE SMALLEST OF SMALL FRY!

Deep in the water,
Mr. Fish swims about
With his fish face stuck
In a permanent pout.

Can his pals cheer him up?
Will his pout ever end?
Is there something he can learn
From an unexpected friend?

Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading dreary wearies isn't really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in Deborah Diesen's fun fish story that's sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.



Review Quotes



"Younger kids will love the repetition of the verses in this tale of a pout-pout fish." --"TIME "magazine, from its Top 10 Childrens' Books of 2008 List"Winning artwork...Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality" --"Kirkus Reviews""" "Appealing...the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining." "--School Library Journal""" "Diesen's clever rhymes are playful and fun and are sure to keep children's imaginations swimming from page to page." "--Times Record News"

“Younger kids will love the repetition of the verses in this tale of a pout-pout fish.” —"TIME "magazine, from its Top 10 Childrens’ Books of 2008 List"Winning artwork...Hanna’s cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality" —"Kirkus Reviews""" "Appealing...the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining." "—School Library Journal""" "Diesen's clever rhymes are playful and fun and are sure to keep children's imaginations swimming from page to page." "—Times Record News"

"Younger kids will love the repetition of the verses in this tale of a pout-pout fish." --"TIME "magazine, from its Top 10 Childrens' Books of 2008 List"Winning artwork...Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality" --"Kirkus Reviews""" "Appealing...the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining." "--School Library Journal""" "Diesen's clever rhymes are playful and fun and are sure to keep children's imaginations swimming from page to page." "--Times Record News"

"Winning artwork...Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality" --"Kirkus Reviews""" "Appealing...the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining." "--School Library Journal""" "Diesen's clever rhymes are playful and fun and are sure to keep children's imaginations swimming from page to page." "--Times Record News"



About The Author



Deborah Diesen is the bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark. She grew up in Midland, Michigan, and started writing poems at a young age. She has worked as a bookseller and a librarian, and now works for a small nonprofit organization, but her greatest joy comes from writing for children. She lives with her family in Grand Ledge, Michigan.

Dan Hanna
has over ten years' experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on BBC America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Oxnard, California.

Dimensions (Overall): 6.4 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 36
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals / Fishes, Social Issues / Friendship, Social Issues / Emotions + Feelings
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Format: Board Book
Author: Deborah Diesen and Daniel X. Hanna
Language: English
Street Date: July 28, 2016
TCIN: 14643562
UPC: 9780374360979
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-4720
Origin: Made in the USA
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Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 0.94 inches length x 6.4 inches width x 6.44 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.6 pounds
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Q: Is this book good for 6 month old

submitted by Rosa - 2 months ago
4.8 out of 5 stars with 235 reviews
92% would recommend
77 recommendations

Pout pout

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
The Tribe n I - 24 days ago, Verified purchaser
This book was highly recommended to read to our children about feelings and emotions. We also purchased the plush toy to accompany the book. Instant hit!
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Heroic Tale about a female fish

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Lucas Tetrick - 4 months ago
In some ways, we all could benefit from a gal giving us a smooch when we are not happy. This book is a heroic tale about a female fish who comes along and does just that for Mr Pout Pout fish. If you want your kids running around kissing other people who are angry or sad, this might be for you. It's a good book for Mom and Dad to read together to their newborns to a year or two old. Enjoy
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Consent Issue

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Emily - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
Decided to return due to the confusing message about consent with kissing/touching. For everyone that disagrees, there has been enough of an issue with the message of the book that the author put a message on the first page about how important consent is and that in real life you should ask people before you kiss them. Aspects of the book are cute, but with so many fun baby books out there, I’d rather not have one with a potentially confusing message.
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Great book!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Bankgrl - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
My son and I love this book! One of our favorites to read over and over! Highly recommend.
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A hit with both my kids

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Andy - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
This is one of the books that both my children have absolutely loved. The illustrations are adorable and the storyline is easy to follow even for an easily side tracked toddler. It’s a cute story as well. I definitely suggest getting this if you’re a parent or gifting it if you’re going to a baby shower!
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A Pass For Us..

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Chocolovely - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
I really wanted to like this book, and it started off great. But towards the end it got a little weird for me with some random fish giving the pout pout fish a kiss, all the kissing in the end was a bit weird for me. We'll be returning this.
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Ew, don't kiss me!

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Ashley - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
The quality of the book is good, but the message is not. The book sends a message saying it is okay to kiss people without consent. The pout pout fish gets kissed, and he is no longer pouty. Then he goes around kissing all of his friends. We will be donating this book because we don’t want to teach our child it is okay to touch/kiss people without asking first.
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Cute, but not a good story if you're teaching your kid to not kiss others

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Catherine - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Very cute book with a sweet message about being more than what others assume you are just by looking at you. However, if you're trying to teach your kid to not kiss their friends or random strangers (especially during flu and RSV season), I would not recommend this book in the Pout Pout Fish series. If that is not a lesson you're trying to impart, then I recommend it for the cute story and nice illustrations. Sadly, we're returning it. The quality of the board book is great!
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A family favorite

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Momof3Boys - 9 months ago
Such a fun book. My boys have all loved this book… sometimes we turn it into a rap!
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Baby's favorite

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Anna - 1 year ago
My 1.5-year-old adores this book! There is a message from the author in the beginning about the importance of consent before kissing someone, which is appreciated. My child just likes being showered with kisses when the Pout-Pout Fish becomes a Kiss-Kiss Fish, making it a fun read for our family!
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Love this book

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Acinom131 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
This is the cutest book! I thought it was negative but its actually rather positive! Also artwork is beautiful
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A must buy

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Henny - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
My baby adores this book. The rhymes are cute and baby love the rhythm. You can see the excitement build as we approach her favorite page and find out mr fish is a kiss kiss fish!
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Okay but not my fav

3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
ereciew - 2 years ago
Not my fav. It’s a bit long (for a 1 year old). A fish goes around telling everyone how sad he is & repeats the same phrase like 6 times (I’m a pout pout fish with a pout pout face and I spread dreary wearies all over the place) until a girl fish comes out of nowhere and kisses him on the lips & then he’s a happy “kiss kiss fish”. I get why people think it’s cute, romance is just not my preferred genre for baby books.
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Very cute book

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Tillie - 2 years ago
I am so picky about kids books, we read a few to our daughter and some of them are so mind numbing to read. This book is adorable, the ending is funny. At first we were like aw everyone’s so mean to him about his face but the ending made up for it
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Pout-Pout Fish

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Nana - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
A good book for a child under 5 yrs of age, I always like to give a book to a child for a birthday or Christmas present.
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Cute Book

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
L - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Such a cute book and love that it’s a board book.
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Yes!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
nrf220 - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
A must-have book for any child. My son looooves this one!
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Best book for toddlers

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Mel Chrisman - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
My kids LOVE when we choose this book for story time. Every time we get to the main part they dance a little because the rhythm is super fun. It really is a fun book to read and I always pick this up for baby showers.
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My toddler loves this book

5 out of 5 stars
Sissi - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
=D Super recommend it!
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Doesn't teach good things

1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Ann - 3 years ago
This book made me cringe. First, it sends the message that it’s not okay to feel negative emotions and that for the sake of those around you you should cheer up. Second, what is with all the kissing people without their consent? Not what I want to teach the kids in my preschool class!
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