Genre
Picture books for children
Stories in rhyme
Theme
Handling bad moods
Subject
Attitude
Attitude change
Fishes
Friendship
Kissing
Marine animals
Character
Anthropomorphic

Class reading for grades pre k - 2nd grade
TN Volunteer State Book Award Primary ML.
Tennessee Intermediate Volunteer State Book Award Master List.
SCIBA Book Award - Winner.
Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award.
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year.
Colorado Children's Book Award Master List.
TN Intermed Volunt State Book Award ML.

Ok, it's kind of fun to read and it has some creative wordplay but, really, the MESSAGE. Ugh. That fish just has a resting bitch face, it's fine, just leave him alone. ( )

First, we have animals telling the pout-pout fish he should smile, because they don't wat to see his frown. NOPE. Don't go around telling other people to smile. It's none of your business and it's rude.

Then, we have the kiss-kiss fish and the pout-pout fish randomly kissing other dish, unprovoked and uninvited. NOPE. Guess what? That's called sexual assault.

This book is full of messages I don't want to pass on to any kids ( )

A cute story to read to the little ones in the classroom during circle time. ( )