A Fish Like Me
Will be published approx. on 7. May 2026
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-6659-4257-7 (ISBN)
Description
In the spirit of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners and I Talk Like a River, this lyrical picture book from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner tells the story of a child in swim therapy and celebrates the ways differently abled bodies can move in the water.
Under here, there is
no top or bottom,
no left or right-
only fields of water to wander in
as topsy-turvy as I like.
Underwater, everything looks different-and every body moves differently, too. During swim therapy, a child discovers he can be anything: a catfish, a seahorse, a starfish cartwheeling across the universe. He finds the magic of moving in wholly new ways, just like he does on land in his trusty wheelchair.
Under here, there is
no top or bottom,
no left or right-
only fields of water to wander in
as topsy-turvy as I like.
Underwater, everything looks different-and every body moves differently, too. During swim therapy, a child discovers he can be anything: a catfish, a seahorse, a starfish cartwheeling across the universe. He finds the magic of moving in wholly new ways, just like he does on land in his trusty wheelchair.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
f-c jkt (sfx: spot gloss on matte film; coated)+int. ill. (coated); digital
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 236 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
430 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6659-4257-7 (9781665942577)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Jamie Sumner
A Fish Like Me
E-Book
04/2026
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
€10.87
Available for download
Persons
Jamie Sumner is the author of Roll with It, Time to Roll, Rolling On, Tune It Out, One Kid's Trash, The Summer of June, Maid for It, Deep Water, Please Pay Attention, Schooled, and Glory Be. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She is also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com.
Devon Holzwarth is an award-winning American children's book illustrator of titles including The Story of a Book,Listen, and Tia Fortuna's New Home. She grew up in Panama, surrounded by nature, her dad's art supplies, and lots of places to swim. Today, she lives in Aachen, Germany, along with her family. Visit her on Instagram @DevonHolzwarth and at DevonHolzwarth.com.
Devon Holzwarth is an award-winning American children's book illustrator of titles including The Story of a Book,Listen, and Tia Fortuna's New Home. She grew up in Panama, surrounded by nature, her dad's art supplies, and lots of places to swim. Today, she lives in Aachen, Germany, along with her family. Visit her on Instagram @DevonHolzwarth and at DevonHolzwarth.com.