The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark
By Deborah Diesen, Dan Hanna and William Dufris
4/5
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Mr. Fish wants to help his friend Ms. Clam when she loses her pearl, but though he's fast as a sailfish, as smart as dolphin, and as strong as a shark, Mr. Fish has a secret: he's scared of the dark!
Very young children will swim along with Mr. Fish as he journeys deep into the ocean to new and mysterious places. They will discover, as Mr. Fish does, the power of friendship to light the way through the big-big dark.
Deborah Diesen
Deborah Diesen has worked as a bookseller, bookkeeper, and reference librarian. Her first book, The Pout-Pout Fish, was a New York Times bestseller and one of Time magazine’s Top 10 Children’s Books of the Year. She lives in Michigan with her family.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5When Ms. Clam loses her pearl while yawning, Mr. Fish gallantly promises to retrieve it, diving deeper and deeper into the ocean to do so. Although he maintains in his refrain that he is as fast as a sailfish, and as strong as a shark, the truth is that he is afraid of the dark. Fortunately for him, there is a voice urging him onward, and eventually he is joined in his quest by his friend, Miss Shimmer.Like its predecessor, The Pout-Pout Fish, this second picture-book devoted to the maritime adventures of Mr. Fish pairs an engaging sing-song narrative in rhyme with cute, colorful artwork. I really like illustrator Dan Hanna's color palette in these books, with the many shades of blue and purple on view. Recommended to anyone who enjoyed the first Pout-Pout Fish book, as well as to anyone looking for children's stories about being afraid of the dark.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This, like the other sequels I’ve read, is nowhere near as good as the original Pout Pout Fish. Short on charm and the verse is very awkward.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5they helped ms. pearl, they found the pearl, the illustrations were cool, the fish in the dark trying to trick the other fish
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5No letters on page 22,23 and 25 :(
But a nice book at all - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5name is Deborah I ?? your book it is scary fish hahahaha
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5We enjoyed reading it at first, then on page 15 the font color and page color were both black, and no amount of brightness would help!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ms. Clam began her day with a big yawn and a crisis was formed. Her precious pearl rolled right off of her tongue and out into the deep ocean. Brave Mr. Fish, who could handle almost anything, vowed to search and search until the pearl was found. He spent many days searching the ocean until he came to the conclusion that he was afraid of the dark. Eventually, Mr. Fish musters up the courage and enters the darkest trench in the ocean. He conquers his fear and returns the pearl to Ms. Clam.One of the major themes that I found here is that courage pays off. Mr. Fish went far beyond his comfort zone and even though he encountered some scary fish and creatures, he was still able to continue forward and accomplish his goal. This sends a great message to people of all ages. The illustrations of this book are very lively and add a lot to this story. A few illustrations that stand out to me most are: the scary fish with a light on the tips of their fins, the jellyfish, the freed bait worms, and the illustration of the "Tiny Titanic".
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book's main idea is that with perseverance, courage, and a little teamwork, we can overcome even our biggest fears and accomplish great things. I liked this book for a few reasons. I enjoyed the patterned and rhyming writing style. The patterns and rhyming enable the writing to flow in a rhythm that young children will notice and love. There are also repeated lines that the children will recognize which will allow for more group participation in the book. For example, this patterned, rhyming, and repetition is exemplified in the following sentence that is seen throughout the book: "I'm fast as a sailfish, I'm strong as a shark, I'm smart as a dolphin, but I'm scared of the dark!"I also thought that the illustrations in this book enhanced the story. Mr. Fish is searching the ocean for Ms. Clam's pearl. He realizes that the pearl has fallen to the bottom of the ocean floor and tries again and again to swim farther down to get it. As he goes farther down, the illustrations become darker and darker. Because Mr. Fish is afraid of the dark, as the pictures become darker, Mr. Fish's fears become more urgent! He needs more encouragement from his friends and needs to find more bravery within himself as the pictures become blacker and eventually completely black. I think that the illustrations becoming darker makes Mr. Fish's fear more apparent and real as the story goes on and is symbolic of his increasing inner-struggles.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Students will really like this book because they may be able to relate life experiences to the story such as making promises. This is a good book to incorporate when teaching characters and their traits as well as summary.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My daughter loves this book. So do I! It's fun, quick moving and cleverly worded. Illistrations are charming also. I hope there are more books to come in the Pout Pout Fish series!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big DarkEverybody knows I am a huge fan of the “Pout-Pout Fish” books and this book hasn’t changed my view! This time the Pout-Pout Fish has to help Ms. Clam find her pearl that goes to the bottom land. The story is written in an engaging way that keeps readers turning pages. The patterned rhyme and repetition of phrases is language that readers will enjoy hearing, as well as joining in to read along. “I’m fast as a sailfish, I’m strong as a shark, I’m smart as a dolphin, But I’m scared of the dark” is used throughout the book so that readers can chant along. The rhyming words throughout make this book fun to read as well. “He kept on searching, all along the ocean floor. Through a reef, through a wreck, swimming far from the shore.” The illustrations are cartoon like and fill the pages with mostly colors of blues, but engage the young reader to explore every corner. As in all the Pout-Pout fish books, it has a happy ending. He overcomes his fear of the dark and finds the pearl, and learns that the dark isn’t as scary as he thought! The big idea is to teach perseverance, helping friends and to overcome
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a great book! Any young or old reader that enjoys the original Pout-Pout fish, will enjoy this book! Highly recommended.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Pout-Pout Fish makes a promise to find Clam's pearl which has fallen in the deep, dark trenches of the sea. Urged on by Ms. Shimmer, together they are able to find the pearl. The rhythmic rhymes in this book are hugely fun and will help children develop phonological awareness as they learn the sounds of the words. If you like this book, you'll also love Deborah Diesen's "The Pout-Pout Fish."