Fish Fish Fish

Introduces young children to the concepts of shape, size, and opposites as they meet interesting fish of all different varieties, such as striped or spotted, and all different personalities, including fierce or shy.

PreSchool-- A straightfoward text introduces fish in broad, general terms. Adams mentions both salt and freshwater varieties, but no specific species are identified, although some, such as sharks and angelfish, will be obvious to adults. The text mainly provides captions for the torn-paper collage illustrations. The art and design are effective; the rough edges convey an undulating effect--much like water--and the simple fish, seaweed, and rock shapes set against the deep blue and green backgrounds are striking. Preschoolers and perhaps primary-level art classes will appreciate this one. --Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Here preschoolers and early readers meet underwater denizens at their most exuberant and frolicsome. In her first book, Willgoss's ebullient torn paper collages illuminate the bold stripes, exotic spots and intriguing shapes inhabiting rivers, lakes, streams and seas. While adults and younger aquarium aficionados will recognize blowfish, skates, sharks and more in the illustrations, Adams's elementary, sometimes rhythmic text appropriately refrains from naming species--focusing instead on generic aspects of color, shape, gills, fins and scales. In addition to teaching color words and recognition of attributes, the book effectively introduces opposite qualities ("fierce" and "gentle," "bold" and "shy," "alone" and "together") in ways preschoolers will grasp and remember. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.