The Pout-pout Fish (Pout-Pout Fish Adventure) (Pout-Pout Fish Adventures): 1

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Playful rhymes. Repetitive text. A comically drawn main character. And a book that talks about turning that frown upside down. Really what more could you want in a read aloud? I can’t even look at the cover without smiling.

What does the Pout-Pout fish do after the Silver fish kisses him? Why might that make him feel better? Do you think the Silver fish should have asked the Pout-Pout fish before they kissed?Library of Michigan Hopes to Hook Young Readers with Deborah Diesen's 'The Pout-Pout Fish' ". August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011 . Retrieved February 23, 2015.

This book encompasses anxiety in children who experience doubt and fear in their abilities and the pessimism that comes with it. This is amplified in the school environment where there is usually an emphasis on grades and performance, thus Mr. Fish's troubled mantras of self-deprecation. But through support and positive reinforcement from teachers and/or adult figures, it can drastically change the views of how children, and in this case fish, perceive themselves. Mr. Fish is headed off to his first day of school and is excited, but when he gets there he is lost. As Mr. Fish tries to find the correct classroom, he gets more and more discouraged. Just as he is about to quit school, his teacher finds him and shows him that he is going to fit right in.

After being kissed by the Silver fish, the Pout-Pout fish’s purpose seems to be making other fish feel better. Is this purpose meaningful, or is it pointless? This book was inspirational because along the way I found myself wanting the pout-pout fish to keep trying, and I think it would send a good message to students that they can be successful in school because there are teachers there who care about them. The book also rhymed, which made it easier to follow along to. Want exclusive content, like free chapters, news, and sweepstakes? Register for the newsletter here! This book is about a fish that goes to school for the first time and he ends up in the wrong class and he thinks he is not smart, he will never get it, he doesn’t belong, and he should just forget it. He continues to move on to find the class that he thinks he belongs in and continues to think he doesn’t belong. Mr.Fish begins to leave school and right before he gives up completely a nice teacher named Miss Hewitt tells him,” yes you do belong, you belong in my class for the brand new fish. Mr. Fish realizes that he is smart, he will get it, he does belong, and he won’t forget it.

This creative multi-step activity features a free printable of sight words for kids to dig up and find. It's an excellent way to develop word recognition skills. Original questions and guidelines for philosophical discussion by Tristan Leigh and Sally Donovan. Edited June 2020 by The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. Kids can't get enough of fingerprinting! This educational craft teaches counting skills, number identification, and one-to-one correspondence by giving them a chance to create neat fingerprint bubbles.Diesen lives in Grand Ledge, Michigan. [3] In addition to a writer, she is the financial manager for a nonprofit. [4] Bibliography [ edit ] The Pout-Pout Fish [ edit ] After the Silver fish kisses the Pout-Pout fish, his life seems much better. Do you think it is because he’s feeling happy or because he has a new purpose in making others feel better by kissing them? Available formats: Hardcover (ISBN 978-0374360962); Board Book (978-0374360979); and Book/CD (978-1427231765). Also available in Chinese, Korean, and Braille

In the story The Pout Pout Fish, the main character is described as quite glum until another fish surprises him with a kiss. It is a sweet story that brings up different ways that might cheer someone up. As the Pout Pout Fish swims through the ocean with his big pout in our featured story today all of the other animals offer advice on how to cheer up. This is a wonderful example of friendship and empathy for preschoolers who often have ideas about what might cheer up their friends. Pout-Pout Fish books are adorable, but this one is not. I had so much anxiety for Mr. Fish as he was lost at school on his first day, trying classroom after classroom, but he was always in the wrong place. If you want to give your child anxiety about all the ways the first day of school can go wrong, read this to them. Also, this doesn’t work as a board book because it has a lot of text and Mr. Fish’s school setting seems more like a middle school not a preschool. Clutter-Free Classroom is the place where elementary teachers get the time-saving tips, ideas and resources they need to make teaching easier and more enjoyable. Pippa and Percival, Pancake and Poppy: Four Peppy Puppies, illustrated by Grace Zong, Sleeping Bear Press, 2018I was expecting this to be a glamorization of whining and I was pleasantly surprised by the turn. He tells himself “I can’t do this / learn” a bit too many times but then the nice teacher directs him to the right part of fish school and the frown turns upside down. This hands-on game is inspired by the classic Dr. Seuss children's book, One Fish, Two Fish. Kids will love playing with dice while practicing their number and color identification skills. In case your tiny tyke is not already anxious about starting school, create unfounded fears by sharing this book!