Reader’s Annotation: A somewhat nervous goldfish documents his life as a goldfish. Do goldfish ever get lonely? If goldfish could talk, what would they say? This picture book may change how you look at fish swimming around in their tank.
Author: Devin Scillian
Illustrator: Tim Bowers
Age: 2-5
genre/subject: Children's fiction, picture book
Plot Summary: One goldfish's account of life inside a fishbowl! Each day the goldfish makes new discoveries, mostly these discoveries make him anxious. Feeling crowded inside his tiny bowl, he gets a break while his bowl is being cleaned. While he is all alone in his cup of water, he realizes how much he misses his friends.
Evaluation: This is an imaginative picture book that explores the idea of a fish documenting his own life. It is sure to be a hit with children. A must for anyone with a pet fish!
Significance & Bibliographic Usefulness: Day 1, Day 2...The way this book is written like a memoir is great for children to follow along, counting each day. Pattern recognition.
Readalikes: Memoirs of a Hamster by Devin Scillian and Tim Bowers
Awards/Lists: Charlotte Award (2012), Wanda Gág Read Aloud Book Award (2011)
Links to reviews in professional review sources
Hook: A goldfish tells all.
Ideas, Uses: Talk about what it would be like to be a goldfish, hamster. Would life be boring? Do animals needs friends?
ISBN: 978-0061123221
Page Count: 32
Format: Hardcover, paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins
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