Deborah Diesen

Mr. Fish wears a variety of costumes as he celebrates Halloween with his friends.

Mr. Fish finds the courage to speak up for his friends when a shark comes to the park and bullies them.

Follows pout-pout fish as he turns frowns into smiles.

There's a new baby under the sea - let's say hello! Toddlers will love swimming along with the pout-pout fish as he turns little pouts into big smiles.

The pout-pout fish believes he only knows how to frown, but one day a fish comes along that shows him otherwise.

Willa has a whale of a problem. Willa the whale's a worrywart. She feels timid about raising her fin in class: What if she takes too long to answer or, worse, gets it wrong? When her teacher calls on her encouragingly, Willa remains silent. Whew! That worked; she's saved. But Willa begins to reflect on the teacher's comment to the class: "It isn't always easy / To share the things we know, / But ideas, thoughts, and questions / Are the way we learn...

Itś picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming picture book wants to make sure his picture is perfect. It seems as though everythingś going wrong for him; he has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face. But when he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his terrible appearance, and he smiles because he secretly wants his picture to be the worst ever taken! But just as he smiles, the photo is snapped and his plan is ruined....

"It's the Festival of Lights, and Mr. Fish is celebrating with his friends. Toddlers will love swimming along with the pout-pout fish as he turns little pouts into big smiles"--Page [4] of cover.

Pout-Pout Fish has everything he needs to make special valentines for his friends, but he worries there aren't enough sparkles, blooms, and sweets to go around. This Valentine's Day, Mr. Fish just might learn that there is always more than enough love to share.