Blobfish
Hilarious, award-winning picture book about friendship, belonging and the environment, perfect for sharing with children 3+
Published on 1. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5295-1248-9 (ISBN)
Description
A heartfelt and humorous adventure from the bottom of the sea and beyond, following one fish on an epic journey.
Deep, deep, deep under the sea ... lives Blobfish! Blobfish loves telling jokes, although he has no one to share them with, so he sets off on an adventure to find a friend. But sometimes friends turn up in the most unexpected places, even at the bottom of the ocean. This heartfelt and humorous story gently introduces children to themes of friendship, belonging and the issue of plastics in our oceans.
Deep, deep, deep under the sea ... lives Blobfish! Blobfish loves telling jokes, although he has no one to share them with, so he sets off on an adventure to find a friend. But sometimes friends turn up in the most unexpected places, even at the bottom of the ocean. This heartfelt and humorous story gently introduces children to themes of friendship, belonging and the issue of plastics in our oceans.
Reviews / Votes
Falafel has created a highly original introduction to environmental issues with a strong narrative about the search for friendship. Fish it out, it's blobby good. -- Alex O'Connell * The Times * Heartfelt tale. * The Bookseller * Part touching tribute to friendship and part raising awareness of pollution in our oceans, this was a gentle story and opens doors for further discussion and, possibly, action. * Just Imagine * A fun and funny book with a great message of friendship, and a deeper environmental message weaved into it too. * The Strawberry Post *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 264 mm
Width: 241 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-1248-9 (9781529512489)
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Persons
Olaf Falafel is an award-winning comedian, children's author and illustrator. In 2020, Olaf started Art Club - a YouTube series packed with jokes, how-to-draw tutorials, technical tips and tricks as well as a few fantastically silly songs. Olaf's recent books include Unleash Your Creative Monster: A Children's Guide to Writing written by Andy Jones, with lashings of Olaf's jokes and bright and bold illustrations. Find out more about Olaf's work at www.olaffalafel.com