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The Fish and the Underwater Bird
A beautifully illustrated children's book that encourages kids to search for answers.
Seaya is a proud collector of pebbles, shells, and corals, but she isn't expecting this mystery treasure . Calling on the other fish in the ocean, Seaya is trying to be patient and find her answers.
What ticking, tocking treasure has Seaya really discovered?
Grab your copy and find out today!
Seaya is a proud collector of pebbles, shells, and corals, but she isn't expecting this mystery treasure . Calling on the other fish in the ocean, Seaya is trying to be patient and find her answers.
What ticking, tocking treasure has Seaya really discovered?
Grab your copy and find out today!
- GenresChildrens
43 pages, Paperback
Published October 5, 2022
About the author
Barbara Pinke
36 books86 followersBarbara Pinke is an award-winning children’s book author who believes every story deserves a sprinkle of adventure, a dash of heart and maybe a dancing fish or two.
Born and raised in Hungary, she hopscotched across Europe, collecting memories, inspiration and probably a few too many notebooks, before settling in Germany with her family, her ever-growing tea stash and Pizza, a one-eared ginger cat who naps on her lap while she writes.
By day she works in HR (helping grown-ups); by night she writes books (helping little hearts grow big). She doesn’t drink coffee, though she loves the smell. Give her a cup of plum tea and a handful of pistachios, and she’s ready for any story.
Her books include Hallomean, The Boy Who Asks a Gazillion Whys, the “You Are My Influencer” books for moms and dads, the Season Is… books and FunFact ABCs for little learners, and Golden Gloves and the Magilicious Journeys series for readers ages 6–12.
Free printables and sneak peeks: barbarapinke.com
Born and raised in Hungary, she hopscotched across Europe, collecting memories, inspiration and probably a few too many notebooks, before settling in Germany with her family, her ever-growing tea stash and Pizza, a one-eared ginger cat who naps on her lap while she writes.
By day she works in HR (helping grown-ups); by night she writes books (helping little hearts grow big). She doesn’t drink coffee, though she loves the smell. Give her a cup of plum tea and a handful of pistachios, and she’s ready for any story.
Her books include Hallomean, The Boy Who Asks a Gazillion Whys, the “You Are My Influencer” books for moms and dads, the Season Is… books and FunFact ABCs for little learners, and Golden Gloves and the Magilicious Journeys series for readers ages 6–12.
Free printables and sneak peeks: barbarapinke.com
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November 4, 2022
loved it! Such a fun sequel to her first book! The illustrations will stop you in your tracks! They are so amazingly bright, colorful and eye catching! The story is such a fun book to read too! Sometimes things are not what they seem. Also, we need to ask people we trust questions, when we are unsure of situations! The story is very will put together and written! Such a cute idea behind this book! Very creative!
April 10, 2023
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: The Fish and the Underwater Bird (Waves and Tales Book 2)
Author: Barbara Pinke, ill. by Alvin Adhi
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 5/5
Of the 17 readers:
16 would read another book by this author.
17 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
16 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 9 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
17 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
16 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“This story was good or even better than good. The fish called Seaya enjoys finding stuff. I´m like that too. I thought the pics were mega-good too.” Girl, aged 6 – with a little help from her teacher
“It was funny how the fish thought the bird was alive. I liked this story. It´s in my top three books I have read this week. I understood everything which was good, and I would like to read another book by this writer. I will ask mum to find me a book.” Girl, aged 7 – with a little help from mum
“It´s smart of Seaya to ask for help. That´s a good message.” Boy, aged 6 – with a little help from his teaching assistant
“I think the person who did the drawings is amazing. I wish I could draw like that. She made the fish look so colorful and cool and helped to bring the story alive.” Girl, aged 7 – with a little help from mum
To Sum It Up:
‘Fishy fun with a strong message too. A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: The Fish and the Underwater Bird (Waves and Tales Book 2)
Author: Barbara Pinke, ill. by Alvin Adhi
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 5/5
Of the 17 readers:
16 would read another book by this author.
17 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
16 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 9 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
17 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
16 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
“This story was good or even better than good. The fish called Seaya enjoys finding stuff. I´m like that too. I thought the pics were mega-good too.” Girl, aged 6 – with a little help from her teacher
“It was funny how the fish thought the bird was alive. I liked this story. It´s in my top three books I have read this week. I understood everything which was good, and I would like to read another book by this writer. I will ask mum to find me a book.” Girl, aged 7 – with a little help from mum
“It´s smart of Seaya to ask for help. That´s a good message.” Boy, aged 6 – with a little help from his teaching assistant
“I think the person who did the drawings is amazing. I wish I could draw like that. She made the fish look so colorful and cool and helped to bring the story alive.” Girl, aged 7 – with a little help from mum
To Sum It Up:
‘Fishy fun with a strong message too. A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
March 6, 2026
Seaya is a proud collector of pebbles, shells, and corals, but she isn’t expecting this mystery treasure... Maybe it was a fridge, or maybe its a swing, or maybe its used as a musical instrument...
This was a great story and I have a daughter just like Seaya that does collect pebbles, shells, crystals and anything pretty really so we really enjoyed this story! The story was well written and it was easy to read and understand.
The illustrations in the book were great, they were nice, bright and colourful and they brought the story to life - it was really well done from cover to cover and I loved that the messaging included being patient too.
It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended - this is a lovely little series of books!
This was a great story and I have a daughter just like Seaya that does collect pebbles, shells, crystals and anything pretty really so we really enjoyed this story! The story was well written and it was easy to read and understand.
The illustrations in the book were great, they were nice, bright and colourful and they brought the story to life - it was really well done from cover to cover and I loved that the messaging included being patient too.
It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended - this is a lovely little series of books!
February 7, 2023
Fun Adventure!
My Four Year Old Grandson Said "I Love This Book!" This Is A Fun Story With Great Writing And Beautiful Illustrations! This Book Held My Very Active Grandsons Attention And Gave Us The Idea To Create Our Own Bird In A Coo Coo Clock Paper Craft. Am So Impressed With This Book, That I Immediately Clicked Links To Follow Both Author And Illustrator And Purchase The Next Books In The Series!
My Four Year Old Grandson Said "I Love This Book!" This Is A Fun Story With Great Writing And Beautiful Illustrations! This Book Held My Very Active Grandsons Attention And Gave Us The Idea To Create Our Own Bird In A Coo Coo Clock Paper Craft. Am So Impressed With This Book, That I Immediately Clicked Links To Follow Both Author And Illustrator And Purchase The Next Books In The Series!
March 9, 2023
Adorable book!
This book was so adorable with beautiful illustrations with so many things to look at! I love the story and that it helps teach kids about having patience. My son really enjoyed hearing me read this one and I loved reading it to him! This is a perfect book for boys and girls under the age of 10 and is a great reminder for adults on having patience. Definitely would like to check out more books from this author!
This book was so adorable with beautiful illustrations with so many things to look at! I love the story and that it helps teach kids about having patience. My son really enjoyed hearing me read this one and I loved reading it to him! This is a perfect book for boys and girls under the age of 10 and is a great reminder for adults on having patience. Definitely would like to check out more books from this author!
November 22, 2022
This bright and colourful children's book is such a fun adventure to read.
When little fish Seaya finds a tower with a little bird trapped inside she goes in search of a way to save it.
This is a perfect one for anyone who likes the ocean and sea creatures as we have lots of characters to spot in the illustrations.
An enjoyable read.
When little fish Seaya finds a tower with a little bird trapped inside she goes in search of a way to save it.
This is a perfect one for anyone who likes the ocean and sea creatures as we have lots of characters to spot in the illustrations.
An enjoyable read.
March 9, 2023
So cute
A short story that is delightful yet educational. Other than the obvious, this could also be used as showing species of underwater animals, environmental reasons to throw litter in the trash cans not elsewhere. Having your students draw and color their underwater pictures; have them draw their own imaginary underwater creatures.
A short story that is delightful yet educational. Other than the obvious, this could also be used as showing species of underwater animals, environmental reasons to throw litter in the trash cans not elsewhere. Having your students draw and color their underwater pictures; have them draw their own imaginary underwater creatures.
March 12, 2023
A beautifully illustrated book with a lovely twist to the tale
What a gorgeous book. My daughter loved the story about the main character who is a fish trying to help a bird they saw stuck in a tower. After asking friends to help the fishes dad solves the mystery with a nice twist at the end.
A great adventure book.
What a gorgeous book. My daughter loved the story about the main character who is a fish trying to help a bird they saw stuck in a tower. After asking friends to help the fishes dad solves the mystery with a nice twist at the end.
A great adventure book.
April 3, 2024
Patience is Key
This book did an amazing job at showcasing to kids that patience is key and never give up! I also am a huge fan of the illustration style! All around a great and entertaining book!
This book did an amazing job at showcasing to kids that patience is key and never give up! I also am a huge fan of the illustration style! All around a great and entertaining book!
October 17, 2022
A sweet tale
Patience is a virtue and can be rewarded. And let's face it, dads know more than we give them credit for! The pictures are delightful and rich with emotion.
Patience is a virtue and can be rewarded. And let's face it, dads know more than we give them credit for! The pictures are delightful and rich with emotion.
October 20, 2022
cute story with beautiful illustrations
This is a cute book with beautiful illustrations. It will be fun to see if kids know what the object is before it is revealed.
This is a cute book with beautiful illustrations. It will be fun to see if kids know what the object is before it is revealed.
November 14, 2022
a new favorite book!
My son and I really enjoyed this book with the cuckoo clock in the moral of the story was not giving up
My son and I really enjoyed this book with the cuckoo clock in the moral of the story was not giving up
November 25, 2022
Be patient
This book is part of a series and is a cute story with a lesson about patience and not giving up. Adorable illustrations as well.
This book is part of a series and is a cute story with a lesson about patience and not giving up. Adorable illustrations as well.
December 20, 2022
Great book!
It is a great book. It teaches children how to be patient and to be curious. Children of all ages will love this book.
It is a great book. It teaches children how to be patient and to be curious. Children of all ages will love this book.
April 5, 2024
good read
This was a short good read that held my daughter attention from the beginning to the end the beautiful illustrations was a bonus
This was a short good read that held my daughter attention from the beginning to the end the beautiful illustrations was a bonus
October 17, 2022
Wonderful!
A wonderful story about learning patience and not giving up, the illustrations are gorgeous and the characters so lively. Excellent!
A wonderful story about learning patience and not giving up, the illustrations are gorgeous and the characters so lively. Excellent!
October 4, 2023
Fun story!
I loved the adventure in this story! It also had a sea turtle so that was a fun surprise! The cuckoo clock was a bonus for me. The illustrations are adorable!
I loved the adventure in this story! It also had a sea turtle so that was a fun surprise! The cuckoo clock was a bonus for me. The illustrations are adorable!
December 3, 2023
I wanted to read an easy book for a bingo prompt. This was a very sweet book. It was very good at showing children patience and to ask questions. I would recommend this to my friends who have children. It was also on kindle unlimited so I urge people to check it out!
October 31, 2022
Such an adorable book with a valuable lesson
This was such a sweet and cute book with an important lesson. I would say more than one lesson. Seaya is a fish that comes across a treasure: a wooden tower with a little bird stuck inside. Seaya asks everyone she knows what it is and wants to help the bird that is stuck inside but no one seems to know. She is very upset. Her dad notices and asks her what’s wrong. She explains what she found and how no one knows what it is. Her dad asks her to take him to the treasure. When they go, they just wait. Seaya is impatient but her Dad keeps telling her to wait. Soon enough, Seaya learns patience is a virtue. Children will also learn about curiosity, perseverance, and helpfulness.
This was such a sweet and cute book with an important lesson. I would say more than one lesson. Seaya is a fish that comes across a treasure: a wooden tower with a little bird stuck inside. Seaya asks everyone she knows what it is and wants to help the bird that is stuck inside but no one seems to know. She is very upset. Her dad notices and asks her what’s wrong. She explains what she found and how no one knows what it is. Her dad asks her to take him to the treasure. When they go, they just wait. Seaya is impatient but her Dad keeps telling her to wait. Soon enough, Seaya learns patience is a virtue. Children will also learn about curiosity, perseverance, and helpfulness.
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