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56 ratings, 4.34 average rating, 14 reviews
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published
August 12th 1961
by Random House Books for Young Readers
binding
Hardcover, 72 pages
isbn
0394800230
(isbn13: 9780394800233)
description
Illus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times.
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This ia a Reader, actually, but almost simple enough for Story Time.
Reagarding fish: "Never feed him a lot, never more than a spot! Or something may happen, you never know what!" Fish grows huge, and needs a progression of containers to accomodate. Great, progressive illustrations. A classic.
Reagarding fish: "Never feed him a lot, never more than a spot! Or something may happen, you never know what!" Fish grows huge, and needs a progression of containers to accomodate. Great, progressive illustrations. A classic.
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Read in January, 1972
One of my favorite childhood books, but I don't think I owned a copy as a child. I had a friend whose family subscribed to some kind of easy reader "club" when she was learning to read, and I got to read a lot of easy readers that I never saw anywhere else at her house. I found this one at a yard sale, so that I could read it with my kids.
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Read in January, 1974
I LOVED this book for many years!!!! - left alone (without wisdom) what could happen? - a spin on the Russian folktale, The magic Porridge Pot - that also grew and grew - a good message about fortune, the consequences of being greedy, the importance of moderation and following directions (wisdom).
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Read in January, 1982
This is a fun little book that I enjoyed as a child; I wondered if a fish would really grow that large if you over-fed it. The only bad thing is that it made me want to try, but luckily, I didn't have a pet goldfish.
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Read in January, 1984
recommends it for:
Little ones
I found this in a book store one day and even though I hadn't thought of it in years, the picture on the front evoked something in me and I remember reading it a lot. It must have been good.
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Anyone who has had a fish or killed a fish
This is a book where a kid learns not to over feed his fish. Then the fish turns into a fat whale. Then the fish seller person fixes his fish back into a little goldfish.
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I have been reading this one to my kids for 8yrs now. All of my kids have been addicted to this story at one point or another.
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Teaches the immortal lesson: Always listen to the pet store guy (and something about moderation, I think)
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read to your children
I loved this book as a little one. My husband makes fun of me because it's a "fake" Dr. Seuss. hehe
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Read in March, 2008
Very, very cute story about a boy and his pet fish. Had me giggling through the whole thing.
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Read in February, 2008
Never feed your fish too much or something will happen you never know what.
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This was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. My kids love it too.
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My favorite children's book from when I was a kid. It's so fun!
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Read in January, 1986
recommends it for:
all humans
This book is truly unforgettable!
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