Every day, Snail waits for Fish to come home with a new story.
Today, Fish's story (about pirates!) is too grand to simply be told: Fish wants to show Snail. But that would mean leaving the familiar world of their book—a scary prospect for Snail, who would rather stay safely at home and pretend to be kittens. Fish scoffs that cats are boring; Snail snaps back. Is this book too small for the two feuding friends? Could this be THE END of The Story of Fish and Snail?
Deborah Freedman, author of Blue Chicken, has created a sweet and playful story about friendship that truly jumps off the page.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Fish and Snail, courage and kitty pirates.
By J.Prather
I flat out love The Story of Fish and Snail. It's visually stunning, with a heartwarming story and a fantastic read aloud flow. Deborah Freedman has dazzled us once again with yet another book that delivers not only an engaging, well written story, but also a design that is unique and rather breathtaking.Fish and Snail live in a book. One day, Fish returns to the book with a new story that he wants to show Snail. This new story is filled with adventure and excitement, but Snail doesn't want to go see it. He wants to stay in their book and play their usual games. Arguments ensue, and Fish leaves the book in a huff. Snail is beside himself, bemoaning just how their book can be called The Story of Fish and Snail if there is no Fish? He works up his courage and takes the plunge, diving into the unknown to follow his friend. Compromises are reached, conflicts resolved, courage is found and fun results.The illustrations in this book are simply stunning. They make me smile, and I can't wait to share this little gem with my story time audience. Fish and Snail are incredibly cute! Their travels outside of the book are wonderfully depicted as the artist makes very effective use of color against black and white. Perhaps my favorite spread is the one showing the water splashing up from the page as Snail takes his big dive. The artist's unique design adds a three dimensional feel to the book that is hard to describe. Much like her other works, this is one you simply have to see to fully appreciate.The Story of Fish and Snail is a must have for any classroom, story time, or preschooler's personal collection. This will make an excellent gift book that is sure to be enjoyed over and over again as kids ponder the very notion that book characters might actually leave their book. Just imagine...the possibilities are endless.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.Simple but true
By Sheryl M.
A lovely story of encouraging your friends to be their best. Very few words per page, so it is perfect for a child who likes a lot of colorful pictures or one with a short attention span.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.Sweet story
By Library Maven
My 4.5 year old nephew really likes this book. He likes following Fish swim out of the pages. The detail in the illustrations is great--make sure to look for the Kitty Pirate.
