For fans of Ryan T. Higgins and Jory John comes a humorous and "splashy" story from a former Disney animator, about a jellyfish with an identity crisis who learns how to be himself with a little help from friends.Edgar is a jellyfish, but he doesn't look, act, or feel very much like a "fish." With a little help though from some friendly starfish, Edgar realizes that labels aren't important, and he should celebrate what makes him unique!
On sale: June 4, 2019
Age: 3-5 years
Grade: Up to Kindergarten
Page count: 32 Pages
ISBN: 9780525554592
Reading level: Lexile: 540L | Fountas/Pinnell: M
Peter Raymundo was 21 years old when he went to work for Walt Disney Studios as part of their Feature Animation Division. There he drew (and drew and drew) for films such as
Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch and
Mulan. Besides
I Am Not a Fish, Pete is also the author-illustrator of the picture book
The Monkey and the Bee, as well as the Third Grade Mermaid chapter book series. Pete draws inspiration from the ocean and says it gives him "an endless backdrop for fun and meaningful stories." He and his family live in Celebration, Florida.
“Delivered with tentacle-in-cheek buoyancy.”—
Kirkus Reviews