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    The Pout-Pout Fish
    The Pout-Pout Fish
    The Pout-Pout Fish
    Ebook35 pages9 minutes

    The Pout-Pout Fish

    By Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna

    4.5/5

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    The first book in the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna!

    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 this fun fish story that's sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.

    The Pout-Pout Fish is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateMar 18, 2008
    ISBN9781429916332
    Author

    Deborah Diesen

    Deborah Diesen has worked as a bookseller, bookkeeper, and reference librarian. Her first book, The Pout-Pout Fish, was a New York Times bestseller and one of Time magazine’s Top 10 Children’s Books of the Year. She lives in Michigan with her family.

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    Reviews for The Pout-Pout Fish

    4.5/5

    157 ratings35 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a delightful and heartwarming children's book. The illustrations are loved by both kids and adults, with bright and whimsical watercolors that perfectly complement the story. The story itself is praised for its positive message about the power of a simple act of kindness, conveyed through rhyming lyrics and a funny chorus. The book is described as adorable, beautifully illustrated, and ideal for small children. Overall, readers highly recommend this book for its sweetness and uplifting ending.

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    • 5/5

      Feb 9, 2018

      This is a great book about finding out who you truly are. The fish swims around the ocean thinking that he is supposed to be a pouty fish, and in the end he finds out exactly who he is. With the help of his friends he starts to understand that he is not a pout-pout fish!
    • 4/5

      Feb 9, 2018

      Love, love this cute book. Perfect for storytimes since it features plenty of repetition and rhyming words.
    • 5/5

      Mar 2, 2016

      The book was good because, how all the charecters where always there for the pout pout fish. But the only way he turned happy is the fish didn't talk she just gave him a big fat kiss. Then I love that he was a nice fish and a kissy fish because the girl fish kissed him.
    • 5/5

      Apr 8, 2016

      One of my son's favorite books, and mine too. We read it together on a regular basis.
    • 4/5

      Jul 5, 2018

      so so cute! my niece just loves this story and wants it read all the time
    • 5/5

      Jun 28, 2016

      Cute! My kiddos especially loved the repeated "blub! Blub! Bluuuub!"
    • 5/5

      Aug 20, 2018

      Beautifully illustrated picture book with text that sounds more like a song, with its rhyming lyrics and funny chorus.
      Love the romantic ending.
      Ideal for small children.
    • 5/5

      Aug 29, 2020

      Kaleidoscope of mope......hilarious!
      Please read this book to your family and friends during COVID!
    • 5/5

      Apr 16, 2020

      The book left me with a feeling of happiness inside
    • 5/5

      Jan 2, 2022

      This was a really great book with a good ending.it was brilliantly written and beautifully illustrated. We loved it.
    • 5/5

      Dec 1, 2015

      I like how the fish was sad until another fish came along and said nothing but just kissed him on his "pout" and it made everything better and he was happy instead of sad!
    • 5/5

      Nov 27, 2015

      We loved the illustrations!
    • 5/5

      Nov 17, 2015

      This is a very sweet childrens' story about a moody fish. I think we all see a part of ourselves in this little turquoise misanthrope.
    • 5/5

      Oct 21, 2015

      absolutely adorable
    • 5/5

      Sep 8, 2015

      Great Book
    • 5/5

      Sep 8, 2015

      Awesome book, I can't wait to read it to my daughter.
    • 5/5

      Aug 8, 2015

      This is a fun little book!
    • 5/5

      Aug 4, 2015

      cute short story.
    • 5/5

      Jul 27, 2015

      Story: 5 stars. Not only is this a great story about how a positive attitude and one simple smooch can change a frowny face, but this author has an amazing way with words! The rhythm and flow to the story is wonderful, her playing with sounds and alliteration and rhymes is phenomenal, AND she introduces new vocabulary to young readers in a fun way. Two thumbs up--I'd give her 3 thumbs up if I had 'em.

      Illustrations: 5 stars. The watercolor illustrations are bright and whimsical, perfectly complement the story, and are humorous all on their own, too. Kids don't need to read to be able to understand the point of the story, and that's the hallmark of a fantastic illustrator.
    • 4/5

      Jun 6, 2016

      Kinda cute, but I think I must be missing something because reviews on GR are quite glowing, and it was a big enough hit to spawn sequels. I'll pass on them, though.
    • 4/5

      May 27, 2021

      One of the first books that my son became very fond of. At the end of this one the protagonist realizes that his natural pout isn't a recipe for pouting and gloominess but for kisses, and he kisses his friends. Even before he could say, "Mama" or "Papa" my son would become excited as this book got closer to the kissing section, because he knew that his cheeks were going to get some kisses, and for a toddler anticipating something certain is a rare and special treat.
    • 4/5

      May 26, 2015

      Its about a fish that pouts all the time, its colorful and full of details. I think its perfect for children to teach that they can choose a happy life.
    • 4/5

      Nov 20, 2014

      A fish believes that he was made to pout and be sad because of his big lips. Later does he find out that his big lips are great for kissing, not pouting!
    • 5/5

      Aug 20, 2014

      So cute, and the rhymes are so catchy that my teenaged daughter loves reading it too :)
    • 4/5

      Feb 5, 2014

      I love the illustrations in this book. My younger son loves the smooch part and now gives smooches instead of kisses.
    • 5/5

      Apr 30, 2013

      I love poetry, and this is a great book about attitude, and how powerful a great attitude can be. Pout Pout fish thinks he can only be gloomy because thats just how it is, but a little kiss changes his entire outlook on life. You don't have to accept things you don't like, you can change them with the right attitude!
    • 4/5

      Mar 30, 2013

      Poor Pout-Pout Fish feels he has no choice to but to spread the "gloomies" with his pout-pout face. Until a new friend comes along and shows him that sometimes a positive attitude can go a long way in changing how you see yourself and your purpose. My preschooler and I giggled our way through the book, especially the ending. Great story, great message, great fun!
    • 4/5

      Mar 29, 2013

      A cute fishy story with adorable illustrations - and Deborah is a great speaker and does a wonderful storytime for children around her book!
    • 1/5

      Jan 6, 2019

      I do not understand the love for this book. All these other oceanic jerks don't love the pout-pout fish for who he is, really sends a message that if you're sad no one wants to be friends with you, and that it is totally ok to kiss people without consent or discussion of any kind. WHAT THE HECK. These are all awful messages for kids.

      "The Rabbit Who Listened" by Cori Doerrfeld is a much better about friends and dealing with emotions.
    • 3/5

      Feb 9, 2018

      Although all of his maritime friends attempt to convince the eponymous Pout-Pout Fish to cheer up, the sour-puss swimmer insists that he is what he is, and that he can't help being down in the dumps. It is only when another fish, swimming along in a "silent silver shimmer," happens by and kisses him, that our piscine hero undergoes a transformation...

      Pairing an engaging tale told in rhyme with colorful, appealing artwork, The Pout-Pout Fish is a picture-book that would make an excellent read-aloud selection, especially with its 'blubby' refrain. I really liked illustrator Dan Hanna's color palette here - lots of beautiful shades on view, so this story definitely doesn't take place in the north Atlantic! - and I thought the text read very well. Recommended to anyone looking for fun picture-books in rhyme, or for children's stories about emotional states and our attitude toward the world around us.

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