Fritz's Fish

by Géraldine Elschner, Daniela Bunge (Illustrations)

Determined to prove to his parents that he is old enough to have a fish, Fritz, after the nearby river floods, finds a fish swimming down the street and brings it home to his bathtub, but the fish isn't happy, forcing Fritz to make a difficult decision.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published October 6, 2005

Reviews

[Abril G. Karera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sencillo y lleno de ternura. Un niño que cuida de un pez y aprende a dejar ir. Las ilustraciones le dan aire como de caricatura de los 9o, o no sé, pero me gustaron un montón.

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one was a little too weird for me, and I think something got wonky with the translation. Fritz seemed entirely too dramatic about getting a fish. When his mom and dad say no, he looks out at the rain and thinks, "Could it be that heaven was as sad as I was?" Golly Fritz. Calm down.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3's and 4's

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fritz, who longs to have a pet, captures a fish after the river floods his neighborhood, but must decide how long he can keep him in the apartment bathtub.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who longed for a pet and who loves illustrations, this book rules.

[kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely exquisite illustrations and story. However, a bit deep for my storytime group.

[Leyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful story and illustrations. Looking forward for more Geraldine Elschner!