You need to check this book review before you buy The Pout-Pout Fish!
I LOVE the Pout Pout Fish! Written by Deborah Diesen and illustrated by Dan Hanna, The Pout-Pout Fish, is one of my very favorite books. I like the different sea life characters. I like the rhyme and the repetitive verses. I love the illustrations and I super love saying the “blub, bluuub, bluuuuuuub” part every few pages.
The Pout Pout Fish is a children’s book about a pouty fish named Mr. Fish. Mr. Fish is always frowning. His friends all tell him he needs to cheer up. Then one day, when he least expects it, a shimmery girl fish gives him a kiss and that turns his frown upside down. Bye, bye, pout! At the end of the book there are some smooches and that’s when Mom or Dad (depends who is reading) kiss me over and over.
My parents love this book. They like that Pout-Pout sprinkles big words like “underside” and “approaches” on different pages. Mom in particular likes to focus on specific parts of the book when it’s her turn to read it. There’s one part where Mr. Fish says “I’d like to be more friendly, but it isn’t up to me.” Every-single-time that Mom reads that part, she says: “Hmm, is that true, Rosie? I’m not sure that’s true,” which means she doesn’t think it’s true. There’s also a line about being “destined to be glum,” which Mom always shakes her head and tells me — “That’s a choice, Rosie. You get to choose how you react to things and you have the biggest role in how you feel.” I learned a lot of synonyms in reading this book. I also learned what a synonym is by reading this book.
On a separate note, there are many children’s books in this pout-pout fish series. Another Pout-Pout book I like is Sweet Dreams, Pout Pout Fish. That’s the book that got me super into brushing my teeth. When I saw that Pout-Pout Fish brushed his “fishy teeth,” I wanted to brush my teeth too!
On a separate yet related note, there are many books in this Pout-Pout series and one is called Sweet Dreams, Pout-Pout Fish. That’s the book that got me super into brushing my teeth. When I saw that Pout-Pout brushed his “fishy teeth,” I willingly wanted to it too!
DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLES INSPIRED BY POUT POUT FISH:
- Count the fish – Print this counting worksheet to see how many different kinds of fish you can find in this ocean scene.
- Trace letter F worksheet – Use this free letter f printable and practice writing the letter F for Fish!
- Dot to Dot Fish – Easy dot to dot printables can be so much fun! Here’s a dot to dot pdf of a fish. Use a pencil or crayon to connect the dots in alphabetical order from capital A to capital Z. When you’re done you’ll have a drawing of a fish and a fish coloring sheet too!
- For more Pout-Pout Fish activities, check out this free Pout-Pout Fish pdf!
- MAKE A JELLYFISH! Follow the steps in this easy craft video to make a jellyfish using a paper plate. You’ll need colored paper and a few other supplies you probably already have around your home. (PS – check out our other youtube easy craft videos for even more 5-minute crafts.)
- MOVEMENT GAME! Have your child interpret the instructions to spark their imagination. This movement activity is inspired by the Pout Pout Fish. It encourages kids to use their imagination and pretend to be underwater sea creatures. I think you’re going to like it!
TALKING POINTS FOR THE POUT POUT FISH:
- What was your favorite part of the The Pout-Pout Fish book? Why?
- Who would you say were the main characters of the book, other than Mr. Fish?
- What’s the problem does Mr. Fish have?
- Have you ever felt the dreary wearies or sad, like Mr. Fish? Tell me about that time.
- Do you think it’s true that Mr. Fish cannot be more friendly?
- If I told you I wanted to be more friendly, what would you suggest that I do?
- What did you do to help yourself feel better?
- What does Mr. Fish learn?
- What would you tell your friend about this The Pout-Pout Fish?
- Is there anything in this book that you didn’t understand?
- Is there anything in Pout Pout that you’d like to talk about?
USEFUL INFO FOR GROWN UPS:
Written by Deborah Diesen
Illustrated by Dan Hanna
Age Range: 0-4
Paper Back: 34 pages
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Board Book ( August 6, 2013)
ISBN-13: 978-0374360979
