I tried with this book.

Yes it is tongue in cheek. The ending you think Gilbert is going to get eaten but he doesn't. Yet, I don't know, I still did not like the book. I don't think kids will fully wrap their heads around it. ( )

Genre
Humorous stories
Picture books for children
Tone
Funny
Illustration
Cartoony
Subject
Animals
Disappointment
Excitement
Fishes
Goldfish
Pets

If Bob Shea is illustrating, I'm pretty much down. I love his goofy faces. And I was very invested in his journey to get a pet, and would have been devastated if he didn't get one in the end. Sorry, that was a spoiler, but I'm sure you saw it coming! The end was very cute. ( )

In this story, Gilbert is a lonely goldfish who longs to have a new friend. His owners bring many friends by, including a dog, cat, and mouse, but none of these pets are a good match for Gilbert. This book showcases his adventure in finding a suitable pet. I liked this book because it had a fun and rhythmic prose that would gain children's interests and help them to want to continue to read. For example, "Sometimes Gilbert imagined his pet would have fur. Or feathers. Or floppy ears. But everyday and always, Gilbert imagined what it would be like to have a pet to care for a love." As you can see, the text flows very easily and naturally. While this story does not necessarily have a meaning, it is still a good book for children to read as it will help improve literacy skills. ( )

This book is about a goldfish who wants a pet of his own. Every time he thinks that he has a new pet, the pet either runs away or gets smashed. Gilbert the goldfish eventually gets the pet that he has always wanted. I could use this book to teach kids that not every pet is the best pet for a person. And to find the perfect pet takes time.