A story-poem about the activities of such unusual animals as the Nook, Womp, Yink, Yap, Gack and the Zeds. A "fabulous book of easy words, exciting pictures and inviting rhythm."--Elementary English.

A counting book depicting the colorful fish a child might see if he turned into a fish himself.

Fish wishes to be all sorts of animals because each one is special, then realizes there is something good about being a fish, too.

While playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Rainbow Fish learns about being a good sport.

When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry. Rainbow Fish crosses paths with the big blue whale. The gentle creature loves watching the sparkling fish at play, but because of his size, the little fish are suspicious and assume he is up to no good. The misunderstanding quickly escalates as, hurt and angry, the whale lashes...

"Paul used to go around in circles. He made big circles and little circles. He circles from left to right and from right to left. He circled from top to bottom and from bottom to top. What else was there to do? Until one day, when Bernadette drops in and shows Paul that there is a whole world out there, with so many things to see!"--Jacket flap. Swimming left and right, up and down, and in big and small circles in his bowl, Paul the fish is astonished...

A fish named Doreen gets into all sorts of trouble on the way to see her cousin.

"Dive into this book and be swept along with some remarkable fish; from curious to sad; from shy to proud; and from angry to happy"--Back cover.

There are fish everywhere! Put on your diving goggles and plunge underwater. See rivers where salmon leap. Explore reefs where parrotfish munch on coral. You will even go deep beneath the surface of the ocean, where some fish make light with their bodies. The world of fish is fascinating and full of surprises.

Every day, Snail waits for Fish to return and tell him a story but their friendship is tested when Fish asks Snail to take a leap out of their book to actually see a new pirate book in the library.