The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen - ISBN: 9780312674816
Paperback
A gloomy fish learns happiness with help from ocean friends.

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  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    11 November 2025

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Summary

Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about With his fish face stuck In a permanent pout.

Can his pals cheer him up? Will his pout ever end? Is there something he can learn From 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 this fun fish story that’s sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.

The Pout-Pout Fis…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780312674816
ISBN-10:0312674813
Author:Deborah Diesen, Dan Hanna
Publisher:Palgrave USA
Imprint:Square Fish
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:11 November 2025
Weight:159g
Dimensions:254mm x 254mm
Series:A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Younger kids will love the repetition of the verses in this tale of a pout-pout fish.” –TIME magazine, from its Top 10 Childrens’ Books of 2008 List

“Winning artwork…Hanna’s cartoonish undersea world swims with hilarious bug-eyed creatures that ooze personality” –Kirkus Reviews

“Appealing…the cartoon illustrations of undersea life are bright and clean and the protagonist’s exaggerated expressions are entertaining.” –School Library Journal

“Diesen’s clever rhymes are playful and fun and are sure to keep children’s imaginations swimming from page to page.” –Times Record News

About The Author

Deborah Diesen

Deborah Diesen is the bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark. She grew up in Midland, Michigan, and started writing poems at a young age. She has worked as a bookseller and a librarian, and now works for a small nonprofit organization, but her greatest joy comes from writing for children. She lives with her family in Grand Ledge, Michigan.

Dan Hanna has over ten years’ experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on the Cartoon Network. He lives in Oxnard, California.

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