The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark [Hardcover]

Will Grace (Author), Ken Geist (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

A hilarious retelling of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, with foil on the cover!

"Little fish, little fish, let me come in."
"Not by the skin of my finny fin fin!"
"Then I'll munch, and I'll crunch, and I'll smash your house in!"

Mama tells her three little fish that it's time to make their own homes. Jim builds his house of seaweed, but the big bad shark munches it up. Tim builds his house of sand, but the shark crunches it up. It's smart Kim who sets up house in an old sunken ship!

Children will delight in this silly story with funny, eye-popping illustrations. And there's foil on the cover!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1—The tale of "The Three Little Pigs" gets an underwater makeover in this snappy yarn. Three little fish swim out into the deep blue sea to build their homes. Jim builds a "weedy little house," Tim builds a "sandy little house," and Kim takes up residence in a sunken ship. It isn't long before the big bad shark shows up at each successive residence, calling "Little fish, little fish, let me come in!" Children will quickly join in the answering refrain, "Not by the skin of my finny fin fin!" Gorton's whimsical, computer-drawn scenery and electric color palette set just the right tone for Geist's tongue-in-cheek retelling. The bold font is humorously integrated with the art, appearing inside the shark's mouth for emphasis, or swirling along the current with an escaping fish. This spunky tale is a welcome addition to storytime and picture-book collections.—Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI
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About the Author

KEN GEIST lives in New York City with his two children and their dog.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Cartwheel Books (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439719623
• ISBN-13: 978-0439719629
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 9.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #60 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Fish
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Twist on an Old "Tail", February 4, 2008

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Cherise Everhard (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark (Hardcover)

I can't remember where my son got this book or for how long we have had, but I do know how much we enjoy it. It's a short story so it's usually one of two bedtime books.

This book took the legendary story of The Three Little Pigs and gave it a face lift. Instead of the Three Little Pigs, we have Three Little Fish. Instead of the Big Bad Wolf, we have The Big Bad Shark. It's the same basic plot with a new setting, the ocean.

The pictures are very vibrant and the story is fun to read. The words are fairly large, making it easy to point them out as I read. The author has also added a female to the story. Instead of all three of the fish being brothers like in the classic piggy story, they have added one sister fish.

Like the original, the story is brief. What I like about the brevity and repetition is I can easily point out the words while I read. Hopefully the familiarity of using some of the same words and sentences repeatedly will help my son recognize those words and eventually help him read.

As someone who enjoys the repetition for teaching, but was a bit burned out on the pigs, this book was a refreshing and enjoyable change. I give it two fins up!

Cherise Everhard, Feb. 2008

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "My new favorite book in the whole world" - Jason (4.5 years), November 1, 2007

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Beverley (Massapequa, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark (Hardcover)

My four year old son loves the story of the three little pigs which is why I purchased this book. I was so pleased when it arrived. The illustrations are beautifully done, the colors are vibrant and the print is large. The story is quick and easy to read and the repetition, just like in "The Three Little Pigs," makes it very catchy. Examples: "Little Fish, Little Fish, Let Me Come In." "Not by the skin of my finny fin fin!" "Then I'll munch and I'll crunch and I'll smash your house in." A quick and fun read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable!, February 7, 2011

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This review is from: The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark (Hardcover)

When the kids go over to the bookshelf, this is usually one of the books in the stack they bring back to read. Yes, it is "Three Little Pigs" inspired with a very dramatic Shark and colorful illustrations. My kids pretend they are the fish answering the big bad Shark's call of "I'll munch and I'll crunch....with "not by the skin of my finny fin fin." This is a great book to make reading fun.