Best Children's Fish Books of 2025

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. . The rainbow fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you can’t win friends through beauty. He overcomes his pride and begins to distribute his glitter scales to the other fish. Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions that gives the book its lasting value. A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ABBY AWARD WINNER AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series from Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna! . Deep in the water,Mr. Fish swims aboutWith his fish face stuckIn a permanent pout.. Can his pals cheer him up?Will his pout ever end?Is there something he can learnFrom an unexpected friend?. Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading "dreary wearies" isn't really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in Deborah Diesen's fun fish story that's sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.

Count and explore the zany world and words of Seuss in this classic picture book.   From counting to opposites to Dr. Seuss's signature silly rhymes, this book has everything a beginning reader needs! Meet the bumpy Wump and the singing Ying, and even the winking Yink who drinks pink ink. The silly rhymes and colorful cast of characters will have every child giggling from morning to night.   From near to far from here to there, funny things are everywhere.   Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!.

This must-have paperback boxed set includes the first three books in the winning and wacky My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish illustrated chapter book series, from New York Times–bestselling author Mo O'Hara.. Zapping Frankie the goldfish back to life with a battery was the best thing Tom's ever done. A BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH with incredible hypnotic powers is a great pet to have on your side when your big brother is an evil scientist whose plans regularly need to be thwarted. Join Tom and Frankie as they go on incredible adventures involving revenge plots, evil scientist older brothers, a Super Electric Zombie Eel and other paranormal pets! . The boxed set includes My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, The SeaQuel, and Fins of Fury. Praise for My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: A New York Times bestseller!"The book is packed with bonkers humour. . . . Anyone who likes books by Dav Pilkey would seriously love this book." ―Biteso, for The Guardian.com. Praise for The SeaQuel: My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish:. "My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish had everything a boy could want. When your first book is absolutely perfect, children do expect you to carry on the same vein. Thankfully, Mo has pulled it off again with a sequel just as good as the original." ―The Bookbag. Praise for Fins of Fury: My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish:. "Mo O'Hara writes stories that children can imagine themselves taking part in―and that is a large part of the magic." ―The Bookbag

Hello, fish. Howdy, seahorse! What's up, turtle? Hello, Ocean Friends...Making connections between images on a page and the real world is an important building block for your baby's communication skills―and this charming introduction to ocean creatures, paired with friendly text and bold, basic patterns, provides an important high-contrast experience for young developing eyes.Using simple greetings like "Hi there, starfish" and "Hola, jellyfish" alongside black-and-white art by Julissa Mora, Hello, Ocean Friends is the perfect building block for babies just beginning to look around and learn about their world.Selected by the NYPL Summer Reading Challenge 2017. Also available: Hello, Baby Animals and Hello, Garden Bugs. Coming soon: Hello, My World.

If you have a young reader who loves Disney Princesses, then the "I'm Ready to Read Princess Friends Sound Book" is a must-have addition to their collection. This beginner reader book features ten of Disney's most beloved princesses, including Belle, Mulan, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and more. The large type and simple sentences make it easy for young readers to follow along, and the expressive narration by a young narrator enhances comprehension. With the added bonus of sound buttons that allow kids to hear the princesses read the pages out loud, this book is sure to become a favorite.

. A short and sweet mini-adventure especially created to introduce the youngest guppies to the popular Pout-Pout FishFeeling sleepy? It's time for bed! Toddlers will love swimming along with the Pout-Pout Fish as he turns little frowns into sleepy smiles. Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna's best-selling Pout-Pout Fish comes flippering and swishing into the hearts and minds of very young children with this compact and fun new tale sure to delight the sleepiest of guppies.