In the book we meet a fish who has a magical power, he can wish for anything he wants to, he wishes himself a big castle, into space, into different shapes and even big enough to scare away a hungry shark. However eventually his great power goes to his head and he wishes that he was like every other fish and thus loses his power. Not only is the story dry and witty it is lovingly illus The Fish Who Could Wish is a great book for younger children or adults who still have a younger child inside. Not only is the story dry and witty it is lovingly illustrated with lively colourful pictures.
It is superb for younger children not only because of it's moralistic conclusion but also can be used to teach shapes, underwater related vocabulary and to provoke discussion - be careful what you wish for! Jun 30, Laura Black rated it it was amazing. This book is about- as the title suggests- a fish who can wish.
He wishes for all manner of things until he wishes to be like every other fish in the sea, at which point he loses his wishing powers. The moral of the story seems to be an obvious one: Beyond this underlying message, The Fish Who Could Wish is full of fun and would be appropriate to read to children in reception, though they probably wouldn't start to read it independently for at least another year.
I This book is about- as the title suggests- a fish who can wish. I might use this book in an English lesson as to help me discuss rhyming words and rhyming patterns. I could also use it for a P4C or PSHE lesson, asking children to think about things that they might like to wish for and why people can't always get what we want. May 19, Louise rated it really liked it. He wishes to have 'castles and cars and spanish guitars'.
The book illustrates an abab rhyming scheme which the children thoroughly enjoyed as the liked guessing what word the sentence would end with. The fish uses his wishes to escape being eaten by a shark, by wishing that he was a shark himself. Then one day, he made a silly wish to be a normal fish. He had forgotten that a normal fish co The Fish Who Could Wish, by John Bush, gives an account of the life of a fish who's wishes all come true.
He had forgotten that a normal fish could not make any wishes and he became a normal fish who never made a wish again.
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May 01, Carole rated it it was amazing Shelves: A not so ordinary fish in the sea has the gift to not only wish for something, but that it will immediately come true. He wishes for many things, but it is his last wish that has unforseen consequences.
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Oct 07, Misty Kincade rated it really liked it Shelves: The author takes us on an adventure with a fish who can wish for anything. Young children will be fascinated by the rhymes in this book and will be eager to discover the next wish the fish will make. Jul 19, Ebookwormy1 rated it liked it Shelves: I don't know how we stumbled on this book, but it is a favorite. My son likes the action and illustrations, i like the moral: Wisdom is more important than things. A library multiple check out. Feb 22, Allison rated it really liked it Shelves: This is a cute book with rhyming and bright, colorful illustrations that will keep children engaged throughout.
The story has a moral that you should accept yourself for who you are, because differences are what make us special. Jul 16, Sarah Adamson rated it liked it Shelves: A fun story about a fish who's wishes come true. Fun pictures and nice clear words for the early reader. Jan 15, Candith added it. The illustrations are vibrant and the story is insightful: I wish it stayed in print and available more often! Dec 16, Stacie Graham rated it really liked it Shelves: I loved this book.
It creates a great way to teach children the importance about accepting who we are as individuals and not compare each other.
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Jul 27, Sarah rated it it was ok Shelves: Jul 25, Husna added it. Jan 27, Elizabeth rated it it was amazing Shelves: Great rhyming, rhythm and pictures. Rachel rated it really liked it Oct 17, Maaryah rated it really liked it Nov 02, Laura rated it liked it Jan 12, Nicola Gilliard rated it it was amazing Nov 04, Dee Toufeili rated it it was amazing May 24, Beverly rated it really liked it Aug 22, Naif Al Medlej rated it really liked it Mar 10, Carol Ferro rated it it was amazing May 07, Books by John Bush.
No trivia or quizzes yet. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. And the fish kept on talking. He complained and complained, and went on and on squawking. He muttered and whined, but he didn't stop there; he niggled and nagged, and continued to blare. He ranted so loudly that if he had hair, he'd have pulled every strand 'til his fish head was bare.
It shined through the window right down in his eyes, so fast it had taken him quite by surprise.
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He squinted and flinched, and he closed his eyes tight, and he held up his fish fin to block out the light. He had never seen anything shining so bright, and had never seen light with such power and might. With his eyes opened wide, he looked up at the sky. I will wish and wish 'til my wishes come true. I will wish a whole lot. I will wish a whole slew. I will wish 'til my fish face turns three shades of blue.
I wish I was much more than a measly goldfish. I wish I could get out of this tank and be free. I wish I could go swimming somewhere in the sea. I wish I could go here. I wish I could go there. I wish I had two wings and could fly in the air. I wish I could be big. I wish I could be grand.
I wish I had four legs and could walk on dry land. There are so many things that I wish I could be. There are so many places I wish I could see. And if I had my way and could wish a whole lot, I would wish I was somewhere and somethingl'm not. You've got nothing to lose.
He thought once and thought twice. He was far out to sea. That ol' star had come through, and the fish was now free. He was swimming in waters so wide and so blue. He was a great ocean whale. His fish wish had come true. He was fifty feet long and at least twenty feet wide, and was feeling quite strong as he swam through the tide. And he swam and he swam. He swam east and swam west.
And he swam without ever once stopping to rest. Then he dove down real deep. Then he swam up real fast. Then he leapt from the surf shouting, "FREE! They went 'round through Cape Cod, and went half way up Maine, then they turned a sharp right and went halfway to Spain. Then the men threw their nets, and the fish was now caught, and the men pulled and pulled 'til their nets were quite taut.
Now, I'm not sure you've noticed, and not sure you've heard, but this whale-wish you've granted has grown quite absurd. And if I could please ask you for one more quick word, could I not be a whale, could I, instead, be a bird? He was high in the sky. He was flying much higher than most birds could fly.
He was free of those nets and that boat and those men. That ol' star had come through for the fish once again. He was a great mountain bird. He was soaring so proud. He was flying as high as his bird wings allowed. And he soared and he soared. He soared left and soared right. And he soared past three clouds and two planes and one kite. Then he swooped up as fast as his bird wings would go.
But far down below him, somewhere on the ground, a shotgun rang out with a loud shotgun sound. Then the fish looked straight down and saw something quite grim; there were hunters with shotguns all aiming at him. So he flew away fast. Yes, he flew and he flew. But the next place he flew had more hunters there too. So he flew a bit more. He flew far, far away. And he searched north and south for a nice place to stay. But the next place he flew had much more than before; everywhere that he flew there were hunters galore. And I don't mean to be such an ungrateful fish.
And I don't mean to wish I had not made this wish. But this bird-wish you've granted has grown quite unfair. Could I not be a Bird? Could I, instead, be a bear? He had fur and big claws. But the forest was full of bear traps for his paws So he wished one more wish.
He wished he was a cat. Then along came a bulldog, and that was quite that. He wished he was a toad. But he nearly was squashed near the side of the road. So he wished once again. He wished he was a snake.
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But the food a snake eats his fish mouth couldn't take. And he wished and he wished. He wished he was a mouse.
But he could not run free with a cat in the house. And he kept making wishes and wishes all night, but not one single wish of his turned out all right. He was back in his room. He was back in his tank. He was back in the gloom. You can not wish as though you had wishes to spare. They do not grow on trees, and, in fact, they're quite rare.
You should make only wishes you've thought of with care. Could I have one more wish? Then, I promise, I'll stop. Then he finally gave in. For this last wish I grant you, you can not return. You can not take it back! You can not change your mind! And if I may speak, here's what I'd like to be — " But the star cut him short with a raise of his hand, 'Did I not make my point? Do you not understand? Have you not learned a thing from the things you've been taught?