The Wish Fish

Usborne First Reading Level 1

by Lesley Sims (Retold by), Mike Gordon (Illustrator)

The fisherman and his wife are never satisfied with the wishes granted to them by an enchanted fish.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, 1st Grade

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2007

About the author

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

Reviews

[Zvezdi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story also known as "The Fisherman and the Golden Fish" (possibly first told in Russia, but known throughout Europe), written and illustrated for the modern young reader. With 6 fun quizzes in the end to confirm reading and picture-viewing with comprehension.
We loved the stars and sparkles around the Wish Fish!

[Bronwen Merrill · Rating 2 out of 5]

The ending destroyed me 😂 did not see that coming

[zhanghao · Rating 5 out of 5]

The greedy part of human nature

[Anne Patkau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Colorful pictures detail better than words that do make old folk tale fresh. Life is seldom fair.