BOOK REVIEW: HAPPY FISH AMNESTY DAY!

​Take a look at this fascinating picture book about fish!

​​TITLE: WHAT FISH ARE SAYING: STRANGE SOUNDS IN THE OCEAN
AUTHOR: Kirsten Pendreigh
ILLUSTRATOR: Katie Melrose
PUBLISHER: Sourcebooks Explore/2025
OPENING LINES:
Let’s float out on a calm, clear day.
What sounds can we hear,
                                    near –
                                                and far away?
The splish-splash-slap of our sturdy hull,
the soft wing flap of a silver gull.
Is under water peaceful too?
Do fish swim silently in the blue?
Oh! No!
It’s NOISY down below!

This rhyming picture book full of onomatopoeia introduces readers to the symphony of sounds beneath the ocean. The musicality of the words makes this book a great read-aloud, and the information shared in the text and accompanying back matter make it a great addition to a school, library, or home with kids curious about underwater creatures. Cheerful illustrations capture the rainbow of colors of an underwater reef, so much so that as I read, I felt like I was snorkeling right inside the book. Wonderful book all around!
 
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