- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: OUP Oxford; New edition edition (1 April 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0192722409
- ISBN-13: 978-0192722409
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 21.5 x 0.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 434,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Wonderful, with amazing underwater scenes really supporting the rhythmic text in which wishes, as always, are badly used. (Books For Keeps )
Extremely witty, this clever picture book will have children laughing out loud as they read about the amazing wishful fish...Brought to life by superb underwater drawings, this is bound to become a favourite. (Practical Parenting ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Extremely witty, this clever picture book will have children laughing out loud as they read about the amazing wishful fish...Brought to life by superb underwater drawings, this is bound to become a favourite. (Practical Parenting ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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A fun, fishy cautionary tale!
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My first son had to have this book read to hime every night for a year or so. My second son (3) loves it more than any other book. This is a great book to read last thing at night, the ryhmes are soothing, the story has the sort of humour adults and children both enjoy. The pictures are not only attractive but contain a wealth of detail that kids can talk about for as long as you can bear!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a smashing story about a fish who wishes for a string of interesting things and then he wishes for something rather silly. The rhyming text has a really strong rhythm, so there's an Dr Seuss (at his best) quality to its pace. The illustrations are lovely too - pleasantly softer than some of Korky Paul's strong black ink ones. For an older child, or in a classroom, there could be a lessons drawn about being careful what you wish for and think before you act. However, it's basically a great tale beautifully presented, and one you won't mind reading over and over again.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is a very good book to read at bedtime. It has horses and cars, which makes it a winner when you have to double with son and daughter, and has a gentle lilting quality to it.
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Fishy tale
I have personally loved this story and particularly the illustrations. For many years I was a children's librarian and read this story to children at storytime in libraries... Read more
Published 5 days ago by susie elmes
Careful what you wish for!
As my four year old said tonight, we have had this story 'eleven thousand million' times. BUT it still makes me smile, even after two years of it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pony Girl 2000
The Fish Who Could Wish Review - By Primary Six
The fish who could wish is a story about a fish who makes lots of crazy wishes and one especially is rather silly. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Ms. E. Prentice
great for all
its true this is really a good book, my son loves it and i dont mind reading it to him , if all books were this good story time would be more of a pleasure.
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by Glen F. Cuthbert
Fun story, good illustration but sad end
I love Korky Paul illustrations and we all loved the Winnie the Witch series. I don't think the illustrations are as strong in The Fish who could wish" but they are still... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by Molly reads
The fish who could wish
This book was used in class (YR)for it's use of language/ poetry. The children loved its absurdity and its ' moral ' aspect led to some interesting discussions. Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by ap
A minor classic for 3-7 year olds
very lively illustrations (Korky Paul also illustrates the excellent Winnie the Witch books) and fairly good, simple rhymes. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2009 by K. Chase-Rahman
Great book for your little ones
I bought this book when my son was about 8 months old (he's now 18months) and have been reading it to him ever since, and in the past 6 months or so it has really come into its own... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2008 by Rhiannon Beattie
Your wish can come true, if you buy it !
Like any childs book most will need to be read out loud hundreds of times by YOU!.
So buy one that will bring a smile to YOUR face hundreds of times ! Read more
So buy one that will bring a smile to YOUR face hundreds of times ! Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2008 by R. Welch
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