The Blobfish Book

Name: The Blobfish Book
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (15 reviews)
Author: Jessica Olien
ISBN: 9780062468338

Author: Jessica Olien

Narrator: Courtney Shaw

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Storytide

Published: 05/17/2016

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Humor

Synopsis

Perfect for fans of Battle Bunny and Z Is for Moose, this irresistible book within a book introduces us to Blobfish, known as the “ugliest fish in the sea”...or is he actually the fish who will steal our hearts?Did you know that the deepest parts of the ocean are over one mile deep—too far down for any sunlight to reach? That’s where Blobfish lives. But this book isn’t about Blobfish...or is it?This true (clever) story about the (misunderstood) Blobfish is sure to make you smile. Full of fun facts about sea creatures in the deepest reaches of the ocean, this book is perfect for any science lover. From Jessica Olien, the author/illustrator of Shark Detective.

About Jessica Olien

Jessica Olien is a writer, illustrator, and native midwesterner now living in Brooklyn. Her cartoons have been published by the New Yorker and her writing for grown-ups has been published in Slate, the Atlantic, McSweeney’s, Marie Claire, and many others. She is the author and illustrator of Shark Detective!, The Blobfish Book, Adrift, Right Now, and When a Tiger Comes to Dinner. Visit her at www.jessicaolien.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on April 10, 2019

A cartoon-like blobfish continually intervenes in this ostensibly non-fiction picture-book account of the creatures of the deep sea, expressing a desire for more attention to himself and his kind. As the main narrative profiles creatures from the viperfish to the blenny fish, the blobfish adds his o......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on July 29, 2016

A friend recommended this to me--"Read this!" she urged. "It'll make you laugh!"--and because I had never read a book about a blobfish before, I immediately added it to my ever-growing "To Read" list. Now The Blobfish Book came in for me this morning--I had forgotten that I had requested it--I looked......more

Goodreads review by Angie on April 18, 2017

VERY clever book that mixes nonfiction information with a fictional character who narrates and comments on the story. Readers will learn and laugh. Great story!......more

Goodreads review by Holly on November 18, 2017

A cute and very informative book to educate children about the Blob Fish, and many other species of fish that live in the deepest part of the ocean. The blend of eye catching illustrations and information about the habits of the Blob Fish combine to get the student’s attention and keep it. Sharing t......more

Goodreads review by Amy on November 07, 2017

Super-accessible and fun, while imparting actual factual information! I especially love the section at end that includes a "cast of characters," deep sea facts, and links for further research!......more