Fiction+Books

=Enjoy these fiction titles about fish!= These fiction titles were chosen so that the students could recognize the difference between fiction and non-fiction books. The students must be able to distinguish between the two so that they are able to research their topic appropriately.



Lionni, L. (1970). //Fish is fish//. New York, NY: Knopf.
 * This is a story of the friendship between a tadpole and a minnow and what happens as the tadpole matures into a frog. I chose this book because of the wonderful watercolor illustrations.**



Pfister, M. (1996). //The rainbow fish//. New York, NY: North-South Books.
 * This is a story about a fish who learns that friendship is more important than how you look. I choose this book because of the wonderful message that it sends to the reader. Rainbow fish is only happy when he stops being greedy. This a is good lesson for all children.**



Palmer, H.M. (1989). A fish out of water. New York, NY: Beginner Books. **This story is about a boy who overfeeds his pet goldfish** **and how he is helped by a pet shop owner**. **I choose this book because it is a delightful story that children have enjoyed for many years. The message is clear that if you don't listen and follow directions, bad things can happen.**



Eure, W. (2000). //A fish out of water//. Gretna, LA: Pelican.
 * This is a story about a bird and a fish who fall in love and the challenges they go through. I chose this book because the interest level was perfect for 3rd - 6th graders.**



Bihrangi, S. (1997). //The little black fish.//. Bethesda, MD: Iran Books.
 * This is a story about a little black fish who sets out to discover the world. It is a tale within a tale told at bedtime by a "grandmother" fish to her offspring about the little black fish. At 52 pages, I felt this would be a good book to read to the students.**

 