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One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (I Can Read It All by Myself)

Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel
The Rainbow Fish

Marcus Pfister
Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On

Lois Ehlert

Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and simple concept book. “A visual treat from start to finish.”--Booklist
Shark (Eyewitness Books)

Miranda Macquitty

Full-color photos. Beautiful photography provides a close-up look at these terrifying "lords of the deep"--their anatomy and behavior, and the realities and myths behind their sinister reputation. This densely illustrated book is one of the most informative and technically accurate portrayals of sharks and their relatives."--(starred) Science Books & Films.
A Swim Through the Sea

Kristin Joy Pratt

In this illustrated tour of the plants and animals of the undersea kingdom, Kristin Pratt once again introduces children to one of our planet's precious and fragile realms of biodiversity. Each page highlights a selected species with full-color illustration and a paragraph of fascinating facts.
Beneath the Sea in 3-D
Fish Faces

A fierce cat shark. A coy parrotfish. Two serene sergeant majors. Who would believe that underwater creatures come in so many different shapes and sizes? Some are beautiful, some are monstrous--all are fascinating. A fun, rhythmic text and sharply detailed full-color photos introduce over 70 of these intriguing creatures.
The Magic Gold Fish; A Russian Folktale

Demi

One day, a poor old fisherman catches an unusual, beautiful fish--a talking gold fish. The gold fish begs the old man to release him, which he does, refusing any payment for this act of kindness. The fisherman's greedy old wife, however, thinks differently. Full color.
Shark in the Sea (Just for a Day Book)

Joanne Ryder

Imagine changing into a great white shark, with a huge muscular body and teeth like daggers. As in other books in this innovative series, Shark in the Sea encourages readers to imagine the life of a wild animal- this time a mighty shark. Its senses dazzlingly keen, the secretive hunter scans the ocean for prey; watching and waiting until, without warning, it soars toward the surface with jaws open wide! A deft blend of scientific information, exciting illustrations, and an evocative text makes the Just for a Day series a perfect introduction to the natural world.
Amazing Fish (Eyewitness Junior)

Mary Ling

Full-color photos & full-color illus. All kinds of fish are introduced in this underwater walking tour--fish with no eyes, fish that climb trees, fish that breathe with both gills and lungs, and fish that change color.
The Girl, the Fish, and the Crown

Marilee Heyer

While on a dangerous quest which requires her to take the form of different wild animals, a selfish young girl learns about compassion and generosity.
Fish (Eyewitness Books (Knopf Hardcover))

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

"With full-color photographs and careful anatomical drawings, charts, and diagrams, Fish educates even the casual browser. Each two-page section opens with a general text, while captions underneath the numerous pictures generously provide specific facts about every facet of fish life--camouflage, early fishes, oddities, and physiology. Libraries will not want to be without this absorbing entry in the Eyewitness Books series."--Booklist.
The Girl Who Swam With the Fish: An Athabascan Legend

Michelle Renner
Lord Fish, The (Candlewick Treasures)

Walter De La Mare

In order to rescue a young mermaid, lazy John Cobbler endures many trials including being turned into a fish, and so gains a beautiful wife and plentiful treasure.