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Day OneI swam around my bowl. Day Two I swam around my bowl. Twice. And so it goes in this tell-all tale from a goldfish. With his bowl to himself and his simple routine, Goldfish loves his life..until one day... When assorted intruders including a hyperactive bubbler, a grime-eating snail, a pair of amorous guppies, and a really crabby crab invade his personal space and bowl, Goldfish is put out, to say the least. He wants none of it, preferring his former peace and quiet and solitude. But time away from his new companions gives him a chance to rethink the pros and cons of a solitary life. And discover what he's been missing. Devin Scillian is an award-winning author and Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist. He has written more than 10 books with Sleeping Bear Press, including the bestselling A is for America: An American Alphabet and Brewster the Rooster. Devin lives in Michigan and anchors the news for WDIV-TV in Detroit. Early in his career Tim Bowers worked for Hallmark Cards, helping to launch the Shoebox Greetings card line. He has illustrated more than 25 children's books, garnering such awards as the Chicago Public Library's "Best of the Best" list. He also illustrated the widely popular First Dog. Tim lives in Granville, Ohio.
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (April 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1585365076
ISBN-13: 978-1585365074
Product Dimensions: 9 x 1 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (153 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #14,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #38 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Fish #123 in Books > Children's Books > Early Learning > Beginner Readers #401 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Chapter Books & Readers > Beginner Readers
Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 4
This is a lovely, bright, and whimsical picture book. Since my favorite genre at the moment is memoir, I loved the play on that genre -- a picture book that is set up as a goldfish's diary."Day One: I swam around my bowl.Day Two: I swam around my bowl. Twice."That's how the goldfish's diary begins, but it doesn't stay boring for long. Soon his bowl is overcrowded with stuff and other creatures, and he has to stake his claim on "his tank."My 6-year-old son doesn't generally get stuck on a particular book, but we read this book twice. Then he kept it beside his bed and was reading it in the mornings himself. Then his dad read it to him.We all give it two thumbs up. It's cute and clever and fun. According to the jacket flap, "Time away from his new companions gives him a chance to rethink the pros and cons of a solitary life. And discover what he's been missing."Yes, there is a little bit of a moral there, but it's not shoved down the reader's throat. And does it need to be? No, it stands alone as a sometimes sweet and sometimes silly tale.
Today most picture books are all about the art--devoid of any memorable or moving story. "Memoir of a Goldfish" is that rare find that combines incredible art with a humorous and heartwarming tale. The expression of the goldfish's eyes speak volumes, yet the text holds it own--the kind of story readers will remember, revisit, and share. I loved this book so much I immediately shared it with someone standing near me in the bookstore. Kinda creepy, I know . . . but I couldn't help it. I hope more picture book authors learn the art of storytelling like this author. Young readers deserve more books like this. What a fun read!
This book caught my attention right away and I enjoyed the story a lot. A goldfish lives a solitary existence in a small, boring bowl. Soon, he's joined by a tankmate or two: first a diving man bubbler, then some plants, next a snail named Mervin. The goldfish's deadpan delivery comes across in lines like these:"Day Five.Mr. Bubbles still hasn't said a word.He just looks at me. I said 'Hello' today.And he said, "Ggggllllggggllll."He's creepy."Pretty soon they're joined by a crab, a glamorous angelfish, a sunken pirate ship and two guppies (with more on the way). The goldfish can't wait to get out of there, but when he's transferred to a new bowl, he finds he misses the whole crazy crew after all. And he's super relieved to be returned to them... this time in a huge new aquarium, with a new friend, Gracie, another goldfish. Pair this book with any version of the Jewish folktale Too Much Noise for a humorous look at how sometimes the people that drive you nutty are the people you want around the most.
Memoirs of a Goldfish is a beautiful story written about a goldfish who learns the simple lesson in life, it is better to be surrounded by the love of your friends and family then to swim through life on your own. It is beautifully written for a child to enjoy (my 3 year old loves Mr. Bubbles) along with teaching a wonderful life lesson. The illustration of the story is just great!!
I have purchased 3 other of Scillian's books before so I was sure I would like this one too. And while it is quite different than the other ones I have, this one is alsofantastic, and probably my favorite.The little goldfish in the story is very human-like. He is in a goldfish bowl, all by himself, he is lonely and bored. A "toy/boy" in a diving suit arrives. Goldfish is very leery.Then some plastic plants enter the picture "I guess I'll have to water them. Great." With each addition, he gets crankier. Finally by day 12, he hollers "This is my bowl. I wantmy bowl back!" He eventually gets his wish, as the others are taken out of the bowl and put into a bigger aquarium. He was contented for a little while, but soon was lonely again.And he began to worry about the others and he even asked himself "Does anyone miss me?" I don't want to give away the ending :>) but it is resolved happily.And kudos to the illustrator. I haven't seen such a fine example of expressions on little storybook animals since Lynn Munsinger's critters in "Don't Need Friends" which co-incidentally hasa similar theme.
Memoir of a Goldfish is simply said, Wonderful! Beautifully illustrated! We are introduced to a clever little goldfish that loves his simple lifestyle. He recounts 14 days of his life that start out simply as, "Day One... I swam around my bowl". But life even for a goldfish can get complicated and as the simple little bowl that serves as his home starts to fill up with other "fishbowl" items, such as Mr. Bubbles the scuba diver, Mervin the disgusting snail, and plants which he know he's going to have to "water now", the little goldfish laments for the simple solitary life he once had- until his wish comes true and he then realizes being alone isn't really as nice as all that. A sweet choice for children, but the adults in my household loved the story too!
the fish in the tank is all by himself...just swimming around day to day. then more and more company is inserted into his tank and his world is turned into chaos. he wishes for the days when he had all the space to himself. finally one day, he gets just that. and he realizes he liked all his new neighbors and even all the chaos. sort of a 'be careful what you wish for' lesson. he does get all his friends back, and a brand new spankin bigger tank. even finds love
I got this book for my son through a scholastic book order, and I was pleasently surprised at how funny and cute the story is. I love the little bits of sarcasm. My son loves this book and we have read it almost every night at bedtime since we got it a couple of weeks ago.
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