Each page of this book features a fish who embodies an emotion. There are startled fish, bored fish, angry fish, delighted fish, and jealous fish. Each one is drawn in a different color, with very expressive body language and facial expressions. The curious fish is drawn with yellow scales with wide eyes. The nervous fish has wavy lines and a wobbly frown. The amazed fish is bright orange with a mouth wide open in astonishment! The sad fish is a deep blue with sleepy eyes and drooping fins. The furious fish is shouting in vibrant red and purple. Whether proud, loving, or confused, these fish reflect strong emotions!
I loved the artwork in this book! The art really says it all. The text is limited to one word per page, the word describing the emotion of the fish. The expressive lines and colors in the art say everything that needs to be said.
This is such a great way to teach children to recognize different emotions. I really like that many of the emotions are similar. Furious is similar to angry but it has a different intensity. Confused and perplexed might go hand in hand in some situations, but they are separate things. It’s so important to teach children (and adults) to identify our emotions correctly so that we can manage them better.
I am delighted with this book!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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