Do You Speak Fish?: A Sweet Story about Cross-Cultural Communication and Connection Hardcover – Picture Book, October 5, 2021

This book does a great job of showing the importance of communication or meeting others where they are. It's cute, quirky, and the illustration is good.

Wonderful book that is good for ALL ages.

The kids in my toddler and preschool classes loved this story. It taught them all the value of inclusion and learning something new!

My kids love this - they’re a range of ages (9 months to 8 years) and we read it together nightly!

I purchased this book because the title had intrigued me. The illustrations are well-done and engaging. The message is simple and not preachy. I love this book so much and glad I took a chance on it. My toddler absolutely loves it. This is one book that will be excellent to have on your children's book shelf as they grow. I am looking forward to getting other titles by this author.

When I closed DO YOU SPEAK FISH? book I said “Yes! This book is needed.”A boy greets a fish. The fish does not reply, and the boy thinks the fish is rude. Similar exchanges happen with a lion and a bee, and the boy becomes increasingly frustrated, which leads to some big reactions. Then a tree greets the boy (he learned how to speak Kid from a frog,) and the boy begins to consider the other animals’ perspectives.This book covers language, communication and understanding. It encourages readers to decenter their own culture to learn from and connect with others. The large illustrations feature facial expressions which further emphasize nonverbal communication and make this perfect for a classroom read aloud. It has a folk feel but is also fresh, fun, and funny (See the hysterical lion). We'll be reading it again and again.

I LOVE this book!!! I cannot wait to get it--I can already tell it will be a huge hit at circle time. The story is very engaging and has a wonderful message about empathy and making assumptions that will be very accessible to young kids. It's also quite humorous and is written in a very expressive, conversational style that will hold the kids' attention. There's lots of opportunities for interaction and imitation which will make it even more fun.The art is beautiful too--bold and saturated and lively! Readers will enjoy this one thoroughly.Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

I love the way this story encourages kids to learn new ways of communicating so they can connect with more people. This could spark some great conversations about bridging cultures. Even though it’s geared toward younger kids, my teens read it and thought it could also apply to neurodiversity and other differences that affect communication. Highly recommend!