Something Fishy

By Author / Illustrator

Polly Dunbar

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Pan Macmillan

ISBN

9781509837991

Format

Hardback

Published

14-06-2018

Synopsis

Like all cats, this cat absolutely loves fish. But what do you do when your owners start acting strangely? They don't seem to understand the importance of fish any more. They are too busy buying tiny clothes, gathering colourful toys, and redecorating in pastel colours. And one owner in particular seems to be getting a lot . . . bigger.

Something Fishy is a very funny family story from the award-winning Polly Dunbar, creator of the bestselling Penguin and Tilly and Friends, now a CBeebies series. The adorable cat's journey from jealousy and anxiety to love and acceptance will appeal to any child with a new brother or sister on the way!

The perfect story for cat lovers everywhere - and for families with a new arrival.

Reviews

Polly Dunbar has created a funny and charming take on the arrival of a new sibling into a family. The story centres around a couple and their pet cat. The text is written from the point of view of the cat and his love of fish. He introduces his family and declares that they give him lots of fish, all he needs to do is ask. However, this time he doesn't receive the fish he so desires... The beautiful illustrations that accompany the text really help the story to develop and give the reader clues to what is going to ultimately happen in the end of the book. As a reader, you really connect with the cat and how his anxiety grows over time. By the end of the story though, we see how the cat adapts to the new addition and despite not being the centre of attention, he is now part of a bigger, loving family. I think this book is great to use in class circle times but would be perfect for any families who have younger children and are expecting a new arrival soon. Picture book / Ages 3+ / Reviewed by Kyle Matravers, teacher