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The Fish Who Cried Wolf

by Julia Donaldson

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Tiddler’s tall tales lead him far from school

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Tiddler’s tall tales lead him far from school

Tiddler, a little fish who arrives late to school, wins over his classmates with elaborate excuses even as they test his teacher’s patience. When a net carries him far away while he is thinking up another story, his own trail of tales becomes the route he must follow to get home. The premise links playful invention with a practical question of finding one’s way back, giving the story a clear read-aloud shape for younger children.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy animal stories
  • Families and teachers seeking a read-aloud about storytelling and school
  • Young listeners who like imaginative excuses and a journey home

Themes

Storytelling and imaginationSchool and latenessFinding the way homeFish and underwater adventure

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Book overview

Now in paperback from the bestselling creators of Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale -- a very fishy story about very fishy stories!

 

The little fish Tiddler comes late to school every day, but always with an elaborate excuse that charms his classmates -- and annoys his teacher! One day, as he's thinking up his next story, a net sweeps him up and hauls him far away. How will Tiddler find his way home? All he has to do is follow the trail of his biggest, fishiest story yet!

 

For every parent or teacher who knows the boundless creativity of a perpetually late child, this book is sure to become the next read-aloud favorite from the bestselling author-illustrator team behind The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, and The Baddies.

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