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A gentle, aquatic fable about the beauty of imagination and the quiet joy of belonging exactly where you are. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Fish is fish.
- aquatic
- wonder-filled
- cozy
- wistful
- 01
An Extraordinary Egg
Leo Lionni · 1994
A gentle, hilarious exploration of friendship and identity where the reader gets to be in on the joke.
- 02
Swim! Swim!
James Proimos
A quirky, laugh-out-loud exploration of loneliness and the absurd lengths we go to find a friend.
- 03
Frog on His Own
Mercer Mayer
A wordless, sun-dappled romp through a city park that celebrates the chaotic joy of a little independence.
- 04
Little blue and little yellow
Leo Lionni · 1959
A minimalist masterpiece that captures the transformative magic of friendship through the simplest of shapes and colors.
- 05
The rainbow fish
J. Alison James · 1996
A shimmering, gentle fable about discovering that true beauty lies in what we give away.
- 06
A boy, a dog, a frog and a friend
Mercer Mayer and Marianna Mayer
A wordless, sun-dappled adventure where a peaceful day by the water turns into a delightful surprise.
- 07
The Rainbow Fish
Marcus Pfister
A shimmering, gentle fable about discovering that true beauty lies in what we are willing to give away.
- 08
Days With Frog and Toad
Arnold Lobel · 1990
A gentle, sun-dappled celebration of the quiet moments and steadfast devotion that make up a true friendship.
- 09
Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
Beatrix Potter · 1993
A damp, delightfully polite excursion into the unpredictable natural world, ending in the ultimate cozy retreat.
- 10
I'm a frog! (An Elephant & Piggie Book)
Mo Willems
A hilarious, high-energy exploration of pretend play and the gentle art of managing a best friend's anxiety.
- 11
Would you rather be a bullfrog?
Theo LeSieg · 1975
A bouncy, interactive romp that invites young readers to giggle their way through a series of delightfully absurd choices.
- 12
Amos & Boris
William Steig
A tender, oceanic meditation on the vastness of the world and the enduring power of an unlikely bond.
