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Ugly Fish Hardcover – Picture Book, June 1, 2006

by Kara LaReau (Author), Scott Magoon (Illustrator)
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Ugly Fish is ugly and big and mean, and he won't share his driftwood tunnel or his special briny flakes with anyone. And that means the wimpy little fish who keep showing up in his tank have got to go. But then one day someone bigger and uglier and maybe even meaner arrives . . . and suddenly Ugly Fish isn't feeling quite so confident anymore.

From Kara LaReau, author of the Rocko and Spanky series, here is an irreverent and terrifically funny book about a bully who at last gets his comeuppance.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    500L
  6. Dimensions
    9.12 x 9.42 x 0.43 inches
  7. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  8. Publication date
    June 1, 2006
  9. ISBN-10
    0152050825
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0152050825
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Grade 1-4–Ugly Fish is big, mean, and not keen on sharing his space with others. Whenever new tank-mates arrive, he chases them around and then eats them. Once they're gone, he wishes that he had someone to play with and regrets his actions. However, wishes can be dangerous things, and soon Shiny Fish arrives on the scene. He is much larger than Ugly Fish and looks vaguely sharklike. Ugly Fish, lonely no more, proudly shows his new friend around the tank. Impressed, Shiny Fish decides he wants it all to himself, and, after a short chase, polishes off Ugly Fish with a burp. Edgy pen-and-ink, digitally colored cartoon illustrations perfectly complement the short text's dry and wicked humor. The comically exaggerated details within the sharp pictures prevent the plot from becoming too heavy. While not for the faint of heart, this book will appeal to many kids; they'll thoroughly enjoy its humor and shock value.–Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA
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About the Author

Author Kara LaReau has also worked as a children's book editor.
 

Scott Magoon is an art director who has written and illustrated several acclaimed picture books, such as the bestselling, Schneider Family Book Award winner Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship, the Spoon series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and his own Linus the Little Yellow Pencil and The Boy Who Cried Bigfoot! He lives in Massachusetts. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; First Edition (June 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0152050825
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0152050825
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 500L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.12 x 9.42 x 0.43 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 59 ratings

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    Scott Magoon is the illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestselling RESCUE & JESSICA: A LIFE-CHANGING FRIENDSHIP by Jessica Kensky & Patrick Downes, MISUNDERSTOOD SHARK series BY Ame Dyckman and the SPOON series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. He is also the author/illustrator of the EXTINCTS series of graphic novels, LINUS THE LITTLE YELLOW PENCIL, BREATHE and THE BOY WHO CRIED BIGFOOT. He lives in Massachusetts. Visit him online at www.scottmagoon.com

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    Kara LaReau was born and raised in Connecticut. She received her Masters in Fine Arts in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, and later worked as an editor at Candlewick Press and Scholastic Press. Currently, she lives in Providence, Rhode Island with her husband, their son, and their cat. You can learn more about Kara by visiting her website, karalareau.com.

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Grassshopper021
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2016
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Warning: If you are a parent who shelters your child, or if your child is super sensitive, you probably shouldn't read this.

This book is hilarious! It is about a fish living by himself in a fish tank and he is grumpy and eats any fish dumped in there. Eventually he realizes that he is lonely and should not eat the next fish dumped into the tank. The next fish that arrives is way bigger though, and I think you can imagine what happens.

Yes the book has death in it, but it teaches a good lesson and shows the reality of what fish do. My son is 6 and said the book was funny, but a little sad because he liked the main character and that character dies. He wants to read it again though and found the humor in it funny. Overall I think the book was pretty fun and the pictures in it are awesome!
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ramblingrose
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021
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Ugly fish eats each new fish introduced to his tank until the last fish comes along. Kind of twisted but funny.
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Teacher Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars Read with a sense of humor on hand.
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
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My favorite book ever! A real page turner- will ugly fish learn how to make friends??
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A. Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars My kids love it!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2007
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Ugly Fish has a vague moral to the story, if any. "Don't bully or you may be bullied?" But it has great pictures. It's nice to watch this very ugly fish in action. Young kids have an affinity to odd looking creatures, and things getting eaten. It made such an impression, in fact, that I got tired of borrowing it from the library, and just bought it.
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Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
A very entertaining read from our library that my three little girls and I recommend.

Ugly Fish doesn't want to share his tank with any other fish and gobbles them up one by one. Soon, Ugly Fish realizes how lonely it is in his tank. He thinks to himself, it was fun chasing those fish, but I shouldn't have eaten them. Ugly Fish decides to make a change and perks up when a new fish enters the tank...Shiny Fish. Can you guess what happens next? To find out, head to your nearest bookstore or library! My kids and I really enjoyed this one, and I'm sure yours will too!!
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Solace Day Spa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reality lesson for kids, with an unexpected ending.
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015
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Great reality lesson for kids, with an unexpected ending. My kids love this book and ask me to read it over and over. It helps to give each of the fish their own voice. Great book!!
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L. Wells
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is very funny if you like snarky humor in kids books like ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016
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This book is very funny if you like snarky humor in kids books like I Want my Hat Back, Oi Frog or A Hungry Lion: A Dwindling Assortment of Animals.
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Nichola Groom
5.0 out of 5 stars A family favorite
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2007
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Ugly Fish has quickly become one of my family's favorite books for kids. We all love the illustrations and the fun story. It is a cautionary tale but not at all "black humor" as one reviewer characterized it. Kids love it and can learn from the ending that being a bully doesn't pay off. Definitely a must-have book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2015
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Love this book. Fun to read to our son.
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