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Orangey the Goldfish
This fun children's picture book follows the story of a growing relationship between an adventurous boy Billy and his new pet goldfish named Orangey. As Billy learns how to take care of his new pet goldfish who really loves to eat, we learn Orangey is a goldfish that talks. This book may be ideal for young kids but also enjoyable for the whole family as well! Follow the entire series and look for other Orangey the Goldfish book titles for your Kindle. All titles are available as e-book and also paperback versions.
34 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 8, 2012
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December 31, 2017
This story has been read so many times, I've lost count. It's not one I would have guessed to be so popular, but I think it is one of the books that got my youngest granddaughter excited about reading. She's not real patient and can't sit still for a minute. But, Orangey had her glued to this book. Maybe it's the simplicity of the illustrations which are genius. They're cartoonish in a 1950s style, charcoal line drawings with a splash of color on the characters. Maybe that's the secret appeal. I never figured it out, but does it matter if it makes a child love to read?
August 29, 2014
Starter book
Starter book
Good bedtime starter book for kids. It will encourage young readers to read more. My grandson is a second grader now and enjoy reading.
Starter book
Good bedtime starter book for kids. It will encourage young readers to read more. My grandson is a second grader now and enjoy reading.
January 11, 2014
Great
I choose the ratings at the top because I know that this book is a great book for kids like me
I choose the ratings at the top because I know that this book is a great book for kids like me
June 30, 2015
Orangey the Goldfish, Book 1
Colorful children's book about a bright orange goldfish. Little boy, Billy has promised to take care of his new goldfish. The fish is so happy to be in a new home.
He didn't like the bag at all after being bought from the store.
Too funny when the boy tastes the fish food to make sure it's gonna be good for the fish!
Other books about Orangey are highlighted at the end.
Colorful children's book about a bright orange goldfish. Little boy, Billy has promised to take care of his new goldfish. The fish is so happy to be in a new home.
He didn't like the bag at all after being bought from the store.
Too funny when the boy tastes the fish food to make sure it's gonna be good for the fish!
Other books about Orangey are highlighted at the end.
January 29, 2013
I love the free kindle children's books. This one was really cute.
March 25, 2015
My Daughter love's this story.
I chose this rating. Cause my daughter wants me to buy her more. Any book that makes her want to read more is 5 stars to me!
I chose this rating. Cause my daughter wants me to buy her more. Any book that makes her want to read more is 5 stars to me!
December 7, 2015
Great bedtime read!
This is a great book for a quick bedtime story to the kids. My 1 year old really likes the pictures of Orangey.
This is a great book for a quick bedtime story to the kids. My 1 year old really likes the pictures of Orangey.
February 28, 2016
Booo
Bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbooooooooooooooooooo this book was really bad :( it was stupid how do kids even understand a talking fish!!!!!!boo boo boo
Bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbooooooooooooooooooo this book was really bad :( it was stupid how do kids even understand a talking fish!!!!!!boo boo boo
December 21, 2016
My opinion is this book is very good . I love it so much. It is good for kindergarten children. It teaches you how to know the colors. And learn sight words and stuff. The end!!!
February 12, 2018
My first impressions of "Orangey the Goldfish" by Eddie Bee, include intensity of emotions of the characters and animals. The book is very relatable for children. This story connects the readers to the character and it is light-hearted and funny. I enjoyed reading this children book, because it got me excited about reading and it is very adventurous. Literary elements include, easy repetitive words for beginning readers. The book is also somewhat interactive with the reader and humor is used. Design elements include, characters only in the picture and colorful backgrounds and images. Also, humor is used.
This adventurous children's story is about the relationship between a boy named Billy, and his new pet goldfish. As Billy learns how to care for his goldfish, he learns that Orangey can talk. He also loves food. Overall, this is a fun read for not only children, but entire families. It is exciting but also teaches kids the responsibilities of having a pet.
This adventurous children's story is about the relationship between a boy named Billy, and his new pet goldfish. As Billy learns how to care for his goldfish, he learns that Orangey can talk. He also loves food. Overall, this is a fun read for not only children, but entire families. It is exciting but also teaches kids the responsibilities of having a pet.
August 23, 2020
Glad I didn't read it to my daughter
It easily could have been written as an animal cruelty book. There wasn't a good flow to this book. The kid and dad were irresponsible and they are not good examples of pet owners. Felt like I was reading a book written by a fifth grader. Would never read this to my daughter.
It easily could have been written as an animal cruelty book. There wasn't a good flow to this book. The kid and dad were irresponsible and they are not good examples of pet owners. Felt like I was reading a book written by a fifth grader. Would never read this to my daughter.
August 30, 2020
I've read this book a few times. I think this story is cute for a beginning reader who likes the comic book style. It has simple word for reading. But, I'm not a huge fan of the story....the treatment of the goldfish doesn't teach responsibility. The boy & the fish seem to be making friends though...but it has an odd ending.
October 20, 2017
With how much Peanut loves her goldfish & the color orange, I thought this one would be a great one for her. However, neither of us liked it. We gave up on the side story. We definitely won't be reading the rest of the series.
October 28, 2017
Cute! I like this book. It's good for little kids. I think they would find this book interesting!
Please read this book! I LOVE fantasy books,so this book might be one of my favorites!🐠
Orangey the goldfish gets a five star rating from me!
Please read this book! I LOVE fantasy books,so this book might be one of my favorites!🐠
Orangey the goldfish gets a five star rating from me!
February 18, 2018
Cute book
It’s a cute book, better for older children reading alone I think as my toddler got a little lost with the comic book style of this book. But he liked it non the less and wanted to read it again.
It’s a cute book, better for older children reading alone I think as my toddler got a little lost with the comic book style of this book. But he liked it non the less and wanted to read it again.
July 21, 2021
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Ok k n'll oh jump excess of the most important thing is to get a job in your life 43567excess.com and the other day but I don't know what you doing today and projects that are not allowed to the gym now I have no clue where to go out with you and your family is
July 1, 2017
Nothing more than stupid. My grandsons said so and I agree. I'd have given it a zero star if I could have. I can't even figure out why this was published.
April 7, 2018
Great read
Read this to my cousin’s youngest son. We really enjoyed it. The book was warm and it made him laugh.
Read this to my cousin’s youngest son. We really enjoyed it. The book was warm and it made him laugh.
May 5, 2018
My daughter enjoyed it
It's a pretty basic book. Nothing fancy. Not a fan of the boy eating fish food (reading with a 3 yr old), but it was an ok book.
It's a pretty basic book. Nothing fancy. Not a fan of the boy eating fish food (reading with a 3 yr old), but it was an ok book.
May 31, 2018
If I could give this zero stars, I would.
November 25, 2018
Orangeys new home
Orangey finds a new home with an energetic but loving new boy. This tale also shows the importance of taking care of your pet and making new friends for life!
Orangey finds a new home with an energetic but loving new boy. This tale also shows the importance of taking care of your pet and making new friends for life!
November 2, 2019
Good book
I like that the fish was so funny. I would read it again and again because it was that good.
I like that the fish was so funny. I would read it again and again because it was that good.
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February 20, 2021
Children
Even for a kids book this seems short but its adorable. Billy reminds me of a real child and Orangey is funny as he gets used to his new home.
Even for a kids book this seems short but its adorable. Billy reminds me of a real child and Orangey is funny as he gets used to his new home.
March 13, 2021
Interesting story and good illustration
My kid really likes this story. He finds coincidental conversations are very funny. The side story makes it even more interesting.
My kid really likes this story. He finds coincidental conversations are very funny. The side story makes it even more interesting.
March 17, 2022
love
this is the best book in the entire world
i fully recommend for everyone in the entire world yes yes yes
this is the best book in the entire world
i fully recommend for everyone in the entire world yes yes yes
June 16, 2022
my grandson loves this book and I have read it every night since we got it
January 20, 2025
Not very enthralling
Even for a children's book I found this to be quite boring. It was too simplistic and I don't think it really gives kids the chance to learn anything new.
Even for a children's book I found this to be quite boring. It was too simplistic and I don't think it really gives kids the chance to learn anything new.
March 24, 2017
Incredibly basic
It's like the retelling of an uneventful day. No arc, no conflict, no climax, no lesson. A chore to read to my child.
It's like the retelling of an uneventful day. No arc, no conflict, no climax, no lesson. A chore to read to my child.
February 9, 2015
This book is a story about a boy who goes out on a day with his dad to the pet store where draws interest in a fish. After purchasing the first fish, Billy is filled with joy and over ecstatic, that on his way home he shook his a little fish a bit too much but billy's father began guiding him through the steps of owning a pet. Billy then choose as name for his calling it orangey resembling the orange color in a goldfish so although this book is mainly a picture book it does a good job in incorporating a story with the pictures.
One great note about this book is that is takes on the perspective of the boy billy and the fish so reader get a sense of how may your pet feel? For instance Billy is shown pointing at the fish and the fish has a dialogue saying, "why are you pointing at me," showing the fish is very concerned with the boy. As the two interacted it was very interesting how the two characters understood one another but never spoke to each other.
Lastly, I thought this book would be a great book to introduce to children when there is a lot of violence and students are not understanding each other. For example in the story you can feel the emotion of the fish as reader because the author allows that character to speak as if it was a human and the two bond together.
One great note about this book is that is takes on the perspective of the boy billy and the fish so reader get a sense of how may your pet feel? For instance Billy is shown pointing at the fish and the fish has a dialogue saying, "why are you pointing at me," showing the fish is very concerned with the boy. As the two interacted it was very interesting how the two characters understood one another but never spoke to each other.
Lastly, I thought this book would be a great book to introduce to children when there is a lot of violence and students are not understanding each other. For example in the story you can feel the emotion of the fish as reader because the author allows that character to speak as if it was a human and the two bond together.
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