The PoutPout Fish, Deborah Diesen
The PoutPout Fish, Deborah Diesen
1 Rating(s)
List: $1.99 | Sale: $1.40
$0.00 with Free Trial

The Pout-Pout Fish

Author: Deborah Diesen

Narrator: Alexander Gould

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/24/2012

Synopsis

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna!

Deep in the water,
Mr. Fish swims about
With his fish face stuck
In a permanent pout.

Can his pals cheer him up?
Will his pout ever end?
Is there something he can learn
From an unexpected friend?

Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in this fun fish story that's sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.

The Pout-Pout Fish is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

About Deborah Diesen

Deborah Diesen has worked as a bookseller, bookkeeper, and reference librarian. Her first book, The Pout-Pout Fish, was a New York Times bestseller and one of Time magazine’s Top 10 Children’s Books of the Year. She lives in Michigan with her family.

About Alexander Gould

Alexander Gould was the voice of Nemo in Disney’s Finding Nemo and Bambi in Bambi II. Other voice-over work includes Curious George. He has appeared in many films and television series.

About Dan Hanna

Dan Hanna has over ten years’ experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on BBC America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Camarillo, California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on August 05, 2024

The Pout-Pout Fish is a hauntingly realistic portrayal of one fish's journey through depression and self-loathing. Much like what happens in real life, his well-meaning friends try to help him by giving him sage advice like,"turn that frown upside down". But their words of wisdom go unheeded. Ulti......more

Goodreads review by Jon on February 14, 2018

P-P F is a funny story that will teach young children that they have control over how they interact with others - very important lesson.......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on November 06, 2021

Read for my toddler’s bedtime. A fun rhyming story about a fish with a pout pout face. He swims along and meet different fishes under the sea. Everyone makes a comment about his pouty face except one and it changes him. Read from kindle unlimited.......more

Goodreads review by Lee on April 13, 2015

So rhythmic it reads itself -- love the phrases ("a kaleidoscope of mope") and the smooching finale. The best of the bunch so far.......more

Goodreads review by Jerzy on January 07, 2016

So, here's the thing. My 1-year-old loves the rhyming patter and the Blub Bluuub Bluuuuuub. And we can treat it as a cute, well-illustrated story about a fish affected by the dispositional attribution fallacy. But. If you imagine swapping the gender roles, it is CREEPY: "Hey there, girl, why don't you......more

Quotes

“Younger kids will love the repetition of the verses in this tale of a pout-pout fish.” —TIME magazine, from its Top 10 Childrens' Books of 2008 List

“Winning artwork...Hanna's cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality” —Kirkus Reviews

“Appealing...the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist's exaggerated expressions are entertaining.” —School Library Journal

“Diesen's clever rhymes are playful and fun and are sure to keep children's imaginations swimming from page to page.” —Times Record News

Awards

  • Colorado Children's Book Award Master List
  • SCIBA Book Award - Winner
  • Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award
  • Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
  • TN Intermed Volunt State Book Award ML
Add to Cart
Add to Wish List