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Don't Trust Fish

Neil Sharpson (2025-04-08)

Subgenre
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages23 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age5

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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HumorAdventure

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Synopsis

An absurdly laugh-out-loud funny picture book about the villainy of fish, illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat "A ribald and uproarious warning to those unschooled in fishy goings-on." —Kirkus, starred review Why, dear reader, must you NEVER EVER trust fish? 1) They spend all their time in the water where we can’t see them. 2) Some are as big as a bus—that is not okay. 3) We don't know what they're teaching in their "schools." 4) They are likely plotting our doom. This nature-guide-gone-wrong is a hilarious, off-the-rails exploration of the seemingly innocent animals that live in the water.

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Picture BookHumorNature Guide Parody

Is Don't Trust Fish appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

A completely silly, harmless picture book that playfully warns children about the 'dangers' of fish through absurd humor. Perfect for giggly read-alouds with no concerning content.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the ridiculous premise that fish are secretly plotting against us and the over-the-top funny reasons why we shouldn't trust them.