Little Bear and the Wish Fish

by Debi Gliori

Because the bear family always complains about the weather, a fish with special powers grants them their wishes, and they get more than they bargained for.

Genres: Picture Books

28 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Debi Gliori (born 1959) is a Scottish author and illustrator of children's books.
She grew up as an only child in Glasgow, and when young began drawing and writing stories. She started writing children's books in 1976, and attended art school in Edinburgh from 1979 to 1984. She then received a travelling scholarship award to go to Milan, and worked as a freelance from 1984 onwards.
She is the author/illustrator of many books for children including Mr Bear, the winner of a Children's Book Award. She is best known for her black comedy Pure Dead series for older children, which display strong elements of family lives amid dark and fantasy-based plots.

Reviews

[Sarah Gerard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A contemporary version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears- using the weather being too wet, too cold or too hot. This is explored through the wish fish- metaphorically implying you should always be careful with what you wish for. A creative, innovative version of a traditional story- would be a great comparison if exploring Goldilocks with a class- children could then create their own versions.