Baby/Children’s Book of the Week: # 1 ~ The Pout-Pout Fish

​I love to read and I love to read to and with my kids and wanted to share what we’re reading with you by way of a “Book of the Week”.

​Reading aloud to your child is a wonderful shared activity to promote language development and early literacy skills in a fun and stimulating way, and as Dr. Seuss would say:

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” ~ Dr. Seuss

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Title: The Pout-Pout Fish
Author: Deborah Diesen
Illustrator: Dan Hanna

Ages: Preschool and up

Click here for:

• Activities
• Teacher Resources
• Videos

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If you’re not familiar with this story, it’s an endearing journey of a sad and grumpy fish who learns that even the poutiest of frowns can be turned into the brightest of smiles. That being glum is not his destiny and he can do something about turning his frown upside down with the help of a special friend.

Catchy rhymes and beautiful, bright illustrations, The Pout-Pout Fish available in hardcover and board book format, is sure to be a hit with your little ones.

Although the target age is pre-school and above, even at 11 weeks Freyja loves this book! Sometimes she “zones” out partway through, but she more often stays focused all the way to the end and then I go back to her favorite parts which are when he’s blubbing lol…

Be sure to check-out the above activities and videos courtesy of PoutPoutFish.com for fun ideas including rhyming & matching games, crafts and coloring pages.
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Purchase The Pout-Pout Fish or borrow from your local library

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I hope you enjoy our choices as much as we do and if there are any that you’d like to see featured, please let me know.