Memoirs of a Goldfish
Day OneI swam around my bowl.Day TwoI swam around my bowl. Twice.And so it goes in this tell-all tale from a goldfish.With his bowl to himself and his simple routine, Goldfish loves his life…until one day…When assorted intruders including a hyperactive bubbler, a grime-eating snail, a pair of...
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Day OneI swam around my bowl.Day TwoI swam around my bowl. Twice.And so it goes in this tell-all tale from a goldfish.With his bowl to himself and his simple routine, Goldfish loves his life…until one day…When assorted intruders including a hyperactive bubbler, a grime-eating snail, a pair of amorous guppies, and a really crabby crab invade his personal space and bowl, Goldfish is put out, to say the least. He wants none of it, preferring his former peace and quiet and solitude.But time away from his new companions gives him a chance to rethink the pros and cons of a solitary life. And discover what he’s been missing.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781585365074 (1585365076)
Publish date: April 1st 2010
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Childrens,
Humor,
Writing,
Funny,
Language,
Science,
Family,
Picture Books,
Animals,
Storytime,
Mathematics
What a great story and the pictures are just adorable. Bright, colorful illustrations and just looking at the facial expressions on the fish are enjoyable and tell a lot about how the story is being played out. The pictures center on a fishbowl as it gets congested with an assortment of vibrant, det...
A great sense of fun accompanies this tale of days-in-the-life of a goldfish. Consequences, cumulative effects, time perception, friendship, and sharing are all part of the story and offer many opportunities for discussion.
Memoirs of a Goldfish was such a funny and heartwarming read! It's written as a daily account of Mr. Goldfish's tank being invaded by new decorations/plants/fish. I really like that the author chose to tell the story in journal form, the frankness of the entries elicited many laughs out of both my ...
I loved this funny and colorful picture book. Tim Bowers' art is fantastic, and he captures poor Goldfish's expressions with an endearingly humorous touch.
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