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Barry the Fish with Fingers
by
Sue Hendra
Life under the sea can be as dull as dishwater, until Barry arrives, that is. See, Barry is no ordinary fish—he's a fish with fingers! And fingers mean finger puppets, finger painting, knitting, counting to ten, tickling, and all sorts of fun things. It isn't long before all of the other fish want fingers, too. Life under the sea will never be the same again. . . .
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Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
June 8th 2010
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Could anything be more exciting than a bright blue fish that can talk? How about a bright blue fish that can talk and has FISH FINGERS for fingers?
This is a very funny and charming story that explores the concept of being happy with what you have got! Barry the fish shows us how being different is a good thing! He makes friends with all the other fish who celebrate their differences and demonstrates how working together is better for everyone.
I have read this to my year one class at story time...more
This is a very funny and charming story that explores the concept of being happy with what you have got! Barry the fish shows us how being different is a good thing! He makes friends with all the other fish who celebrate their differences and demonstrates how working together is better for everyone.
I have read this to my year one class at story time...more
Barry is no ordinary fish. You see, Barry has fish fingers for fingers. He can also talk, obviously. It's a lovely story about making the best of the special talents and abilities you are born with. Barry demonstrates that we are all different but if we work together we can achieve more than if we work alone. It's also about forming a band with other fish and having fish fingers for fingers. I read this to my two year old niece and she loved it but I think it would be best used with either a Rec...more
This is a great read-aloud for little ones for the following reasons:
1. It's funny.
2. Not a lot of text per page. Most of the time it's a single sentence.
3. Simplistic (but great) illustrations.
4. Wonderful bold and bright colors.
5. 3 and 4 make seeing easier for the kids in the back.
6. Friendly characters who do things children love.
7. It's funny.
8. A great twisted end. Most adults will have guessed it and most little kids won't make the connection but I still found it wonderfully subversive.
1. It's funny.
2. Not a lot of text per page. Most of the time it's a single sentence.
3. Simplistic (but great) illustrations.
4. Wonderful bold and bright colors.
5. 3 and 4 make seeing easier for the kids in the back.
6. Friendly characters who do things children love.
7. It's funny.
8. A great twisted end. Most adults will have guessed it and most little kids won't make the connection but I still found it wonderfully subversive.
Huh, well, ok...This book is getting positive reviews. Guess it just isn't my style. Barry, a fish, shows up with fingers and solves all the other fish problems with boredom by showing them what all can be done with fish "fingers." When all the fish decide they want fingers, lo and behold, a box of "fish-fingers" shows up. Literally, fish fingers, as in the ones kids eat for lunch. The fish are all excited; I would of thought they'd be a little horrified. But guess not...
Oct 10, 2011
Jessica Adams
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s,
fish
I loved this book. I had fish for a theme for my toddlers and this book was perfect. It is easier for younger audiences to understand than Rainbow Fish, but the illustrations were just as beautiful. The gold paper really caught the children's attention. The ending had both the parents and kids laughing.
This is a very cute children's illustrated book, with an interesting little story.
It's weird and wonderful, and i am sure small children will love it.
i kept waiting for the true origins of the fish fingers to be revealed.... but that is a topic too traumatic to bring up in a kid's book!
It's weird and wonderful, and i am sure small children will love it.
i kept waiting for the true origins of the fish fingers to be revealed.... but that is a topic too traumatic to bring up in a kid's book!
Barry does a great job of illustrating all the cool things we can do with fingers and making all the other fishes jealous. Good thing you can get your own!
Very bright, large, and super colorful. Really fun to look at.
This book would be a great read along for a story time.
Very bright, large, and super colorful. Really fun to look at.
This book would be a great read along for a story time.
Apr 21, 2013
Lydia
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
edu365-animals,
edu365-bookreviews
This book provides an interesting view point to being happy with what you have. All of the fish are jealous because Barry has fingers. He goes into all the things that a fish can do with fingers and ends up saving the lives of the other fish.
Recommended by kids for NYRA 2013, this is a cute story for storytime to show all the things fingers can do. The ending was a little disappointing though... Fish sticks are the solution for fish to get fingers?!
Dec 07, 2012
Jaimee
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
easy-reader-picture-books
This book is about Barry, a fish with fingers. Barry is special because he can do things that Fish have never been able to do. How did Barry get his fingers? You will just have to read the book and find out
I actually love reading this book to my son because its simple yet had lots of bright, colourful pictures. There's not many words per page so its quick to read. And who wouldn't love a fish with fingers :)
Bought this endearing little tale as a Christmas gift for my nephew. Of course, I had to read it first! I am glad to report, there's nothing unsanitary or aberrant going on with those magical Barry fingers.
I just don't know how to feel about a book where the main character, who is a fish, uses "fish sticks" as fingers. Even having an affinity for dark humor I find this a bit morbid.
Cute!! Good for an 'All About Me' story time. Bright pictures and some silly humor make this a fun read. Only three stars though because the writing is a little stiff.
Feb 14, 2013
Laci
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
i-love-kids,
picture-book
This book would be cute with an artistic respond strategy following it. This fish has fingers and names everything he can do with them.
What, do you find yourself asking, would a fish with fingers do?
Oh, so many things ... knit sweaters, play the piano, save lives.
Oh, so many things ... knit sweaters, play the piano, save lives.
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A hilarious book! Teaches children about jealousy, and helping each other, working as a team. Funny illustrations are sure to amuse too!
This was an ok story, what put me off was the use of the word 'stupid'. Did not think that very appropriate in a child's book!
Dec 26, 2010
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
book-a-day,
picture-book
This is kind of silly but I couldn't help chuckling through this one especially when the fish began lobbying for fingers.
Fish can do so many things with fingers! A little unfortunate that the fingers are actually fish sticks but still a fun read.
fish sticks, all the things fingers can do, being bored, illustrations very bright and colorful
I discovered this series on a trip to the bookstore with my niece. She adores these books.
Sep 13, 2012
Kelly Rae
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
storytime
All about me storytime! I have also read it to school age kids in LEGO Club and they loved it too!
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Cute story. Kids will love it. Not gonna lie, the ending is a little too twisted and creepy for me.
I was trying to decide if I wanted to share this with a visiting Kindergarten class next month, when a coworker pointed out how gross it was that Barry "the fish with fingers" had fingers that were actually made out of fish.
How did I miss that the first time I read it? I realized they were fish sticks, but DUDE, what if I had like a hat made of human skin? That would not fly.
I'm totally going to read it to them regardless of the creepy creep facotr because the OMG FINGERPUPPETS!! page is price...more
How did I miss that the first time I read it? I realized they were fish sticks, but DUDE, what if I had like a hat made of human skin? That would not fly.
I'm totally going to read it to them regardless of the creepy creep facotr because the OMG FINGERPUPPETS!! page is price...more
Genius! This book is hilarious, so many program/storytime ideas with this one.
Fun book, but found the origin of the fish fingers to be a tad disturbing.
Funny! I loved all of the fun things Barry could now do with his fingers :)
My 4 year old wasn't amused I thought the story was bizarre.
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