Hooray for Fish
By Lucy Cousins
The Story
A little fish paddles through the underwater world, meeting all kinds of fish along the way — spotty, stripy, happy, grumpy, hairy, scary, even curly whirly and twisty twirly.
Why It's Special
For toddlers who point at every picture and want a word for it, this book turns the undersea world into a parade of shapes, colors, and moods to name.
- Big idea: Everyone looks different, and that's worth celebrating — even the gripy, scary, or curly whirly ones.
- Vibes: Bright, bouncy, and playful, with a singsong rhythm made for pointing and repeating.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming words and silly sounds
- are working on naming colors, patterns, and feelings
- enjoy bold, bright illustrations to point at
- like to repeat favorite words out loud
Ask Your Little Reader
- Observation: Can you find the fish that is curly whirly?
- Feelings & empathy: What do you think a gripy fish is feeling?
- Imagination: If you were a fish, would you rather be spotty or stripy?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever seen fish like these at an aquarium or in a book before?












