The Pout-Pout Fish

This is my granddaughter's favorite book! I have to admit it's also my favorite to read to her - the rhymes are charming & the story is very sweet. Although she has the hardback version - getting the Nook version has been a heaven-sent for me at bedtime when lights are out.

All the kids love it in my school. Even the 5 th and 6 th graders enjoy it.

A+

My niece absolutely loved this book. She made her mom ready it every night when she first got it. She thought it was so funny. I recommend this book for any child.

Don't Read This To My Kids This book sends absolutely the wrong message, in more ways than one. I hated it so much that I posted a video review of it on YouTube. You can find it on my channel, "Don't Read This To My Kids". Basically, the main character is upset, and the only thing his "friends" tell him is that he should smile for them, oblivious to the possibility that he might have a legitimate problem of some kind, or that feeling sad is even okay in this aquatic world. They don't want to deal with his feelings. Then a stranger arrives and kisses him on the face, which magically fixes the problem, suggesting to impressionable kids (as other reviewers here have pointed out) that going around kissing people you don't know is acceptable and in fact desirable. My video review goes into more detail. https://youtu.be/-Ja9OZBC71c

I purchased for my Grandson, we talked about whining, pouting, giving hugs and kisses. Later in the day he also said he liked when people smiled at him when he walked in the room. Cute and offers opportunity to talk about greetings and being polite. Thank you.

One of my son's favorite! I love this book myself! We read it at least twice a week.

He’s the Pout-Pout fish with an “ever-present pout. Living deep in the water, where the fish hang out.” Yes, that is where he lives and in this rhyming book, a variety of ocean creatures arrive and try to brighten up this blue and purple fish but he greets them with a rhyming refrain about his pout-pout face spreading the dreary-wearies all over the place. Oh, he does look sad and weary swimming around in the ocean as his cheerful and hopeful friends arrive eager to bring joy into his life and he remains so until a silent silver shimmer comes gliding up to Pout-Pout. Without saying a word, she is able to change Pout-Pout from a pouting fish into someone his ocean friends will be happy to see. Sometimes actions speak louder than words. Fun, rhyming book with bright illustrations.

I hope this turns into a really nice series so I can continue to get these for my grandchildren.

This book is one of the funniest children's books I've ever read and it has a great message to boot. Absolutely adorable.

This is one of my favorite children's books! I bought this for my 14-month-old two months ago and have read it a million times since then (it feels like a million times, at least). My daughter and I are still not bored with it, even after reading it so many times. I love that the rhyming structure is actually consistent throughout the book, which is not the case with many other children's books. Also, it uses great words like "aghast" and "glum" and doesn't just stick to easy, "kid-friendly" words. The rhythm is great, the illustrations are great, and the story is great! I couldn't recommend it more highly!!

My 5 yr old giggled through the entire story and the colorful illustrations bring it to life. I think this is a fantastic lesson for ALL ages. Having a positive attitude can change everything!!

One of my daughter's favorite books.

I am ten and i even love this book it is soooooo cute

I use this book in my classroom of 16-24 month-old babies. Even though most of them can't talk yet, they manage to ask for "pout, pout" by name!! They all LOVE this book....definitely one of their favorites!

I bought this book for my great nephew who is 3 yrs old. His Mom read it to him while we Skyped so I got to watch his face the first time he heard the book. He loved it! He quotes the line "I'm a pout, pout fish . . ." all the time.

My 2.5 year old loves this book and I love the kisses I get at the end. It's also great that he's able to point out the clam, squid and octopus...animals you don't see regularly in children's books. Also a great message.

This book is the best. You can even turn this book in a song. In the book Mr.Fish is sad tgen turns happy wirh just a simple kiss. Will this fish stay this way or go back sad read book two if u wanna know