Le prodigiose puzzette di pesce Batuffolo

by Rosen

Elvie is desperate for a puppy that she can train up to do amazing tricks. But it's not a puppy Mum returns from the pet shop with, it's a fish.But Elvie doesn't give up. Determined to fulfill her dream of having a performing pet she trains up Fluff the fish. Fluff can't sit, she won't bark on command, but she does have a very special fishy talent all of her own...

Genres: Childrens

96 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 2013

Reviews

[Dave Gibbons · Rating 4 out of 5]

Assuming that melodic flatulence to order is beyond all but the most inebriated rugby XVs, I shall call Fluff the Farting Fish a fictional short story. Able to read it front to back in an hour, Rosen's words are complemented by Tony Ross' illustrations on every page, reminding this reader of Dahl and Blake somewhat here.

Children can relate to the central pet character and, once the guffaws have subsided, will enjoy Rosen's silliness. The author talks directly to his audience in that famous style and tone of voice, asking them questions and having the answers gleefully called back. There's plenty of cultural (dimension) references to television and music to get dialogue and role play started, although Puccini and Lennon/McCartney may be beyond many young minds.

This book works from nursery into LKS2. My three year old managed to make a connection from a Viking helmeted Fluff to Cressida Cowell and her How to Train Your Dragon characters, showing some visual literacy from Ross' illustrations. She was keen to remove her eyeball too, copying Jeff the Juggler, enjoying reading for pleasure, and came up with a response of "I wish we had a fish", deriving even more joy from an accidental rhyme.

Burping Bertha from the same dynamic duo is up next.

[Robert Grayston · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is suitable for 5-7 year olds, and is just a little bit naughty, which should encourage lots of giggles. Bodily functions are always a subject of interest to children. There are line drawing illustrations throughout, which help to explain the text, which is mostly restricted to a few words on each page. There is a little twist at the end, which adds to the excitement. Overall a fun book, which is likely to be popular with young children.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

The previous book by Rosen that I read featured burping, so it had to go up a level with this one and now features farting, of course. Farts the sound from the backside, bottom burps, pop offs, people losing their shopping, oooh he's cracked that one through the covers for four! All terms for what one dictionary defines as a small explosion between the legs! Anyway average silly read here.

[Nil Deniz Tufekci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bir balık pırtlayarak şarkı söyleyebilir mi? Veya ünlü şarkıcılarla sahneye çıkabilir mi? Neden olmasın ki? bu kitapta göreceksiniz...
Balık mı? Köpek mi bir daha düşün bence...
'_'

Türkçesini okudum. Pırtlayan Balık

[Jody Nicholson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite amusing with some shocking/surprising moments.

[Clairey · Rating 4 out of 5]

i loved the book but i just wish it was a little longer and then i would give it 5 stars *****IT WAS GREAT!!!

[Amit Tiwary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny one :-). Michael Rosen is brilliant.

[Esmay · Rating 5 out of 5]

There was so much farting I had to read it in one go!

[Şengül · Rating 5 out of 5]

Balığın pırt yapması komikti (B. 7 yaş)

[Giulio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Letto in un'oretta

[I_am_a_cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really good, if I could I would give it 50 stars

[Omkar Kumble · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a short yet funny read.

[Gabriella Zuccarello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elvira desidera tantissimo un cucciolo e lancia continuamente messaggi alla mamma che alla fine decide di prenderglielo. Torna dal negozio di animali ma… ha un pesce! Elvira non si perde d’animo e decide di addestrarlo come un cagnolino, ma visto che tutti i tentativi vanno a vuoto, decide di tentare con altro e alla fine Pesce Batuffolo le fa avere un “cenno” che qualcosa l’ha imparata.

Elvira è una bambina che vuole veramente con tutto il cuore un cucciolo da accudire, ma anche se la mamma non cede e le regala un pesce al posto di un cucciolo peloso, non si perde d’animo, fa in modo che questo non la faccia sconsolare troppo e trova il modo per rendere l’esperienza unica e rendere anche unico il suo pesciolino. Un giorno decide di presentarsi anche a un talent show per mostrare le capacità del suo pesciolino nonostante lo scetticismo di tutti.

“Finalmente arrivò il turno di Elvira.
Entrò in scena con Batuffolo.
Si inchinò.
Poi si rivolse alla vasca del pesce e ordinò: <>
Scoppiarono a ridere tutti.
Che cosa assurda.
Che sciocchezza. Come poteva cantare un pesce?
Ma poi, mentre ridevano, videro… ”

Se si vuole cercare un libro che possa invogliare il/la figlio/a a leggere, questo sicuramente è il libro per voi. Un racconto di facile lettura ma allo stesso tempo molto divertente. Le immagini sono molto carine e rendono il libro movimentato e mai noioso.

[The Styling Librarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fluff the Farting Fish by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Tony Ross – 2nd grade and up – Fantasy (mainly because I’ve never heard of a farting fish that can sing, count, and communicate via fish farts) Really enjoyed reading this book, laughed all the way through to the end. Talk about a hilarious turn for the bizarre- Elvie really wanted a puppy and when she got a fish instead, she has quite a persistent focus on teaching the fish, Fluff, how to perform… Be ready to laugh! Excellent book for 2nd graders, reluctant readers, and those who love books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Goodreads Summary: “Elvie is desperate for a puppy that she can train up to do amazing tricks. But it’s not a puppy Mum returns from the pet shop with, it’s a fish. But Elvie doesn’t give up. Determined to fulfill her dream of having a performing pet she trains up Fluff the fish. Fluff can’t sit, she won’t bark on command, but she does have a very special fishy talent all of her own …”
**Fish have been recorded farting, fyi, there’s a National Geographic video documenting such!

[Andrea Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Farts are not funny - thats what I have to tell my kids - this book is genuinely funny even without the farts.

What happens when a girl gets a fish as a present instead of a puppy? she trains it & it learns tricks that what

a great book for very young children & fun for adults to read to them

[Nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are many books about a child wanting a puppy BUT first they have to 'prove themselves'. In this story the mother says 'Yes' on the first page. So where can the story go from here? Actually it's quite funny and when I read it to a group of children in a lunchtime, they laughed and enjoyed it.

[Beth Montgomery · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved Tony Ross's illustrations. A cute book.

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If this book doesn't make you smile you have a heart of stone.

[Boosmummy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My daughter has loved hearing this, although she doesn't believe that she can't teach a fish to sing from its bum!

[Game Wreaker542 · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was easy and it was easy

[Maria Serafini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Letto in un'oretta

[K. Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite funny for a little kids book. I imagine a farting fish would be hilarious to them.