Publisher Description

The international bestseller is now a board book!Internationally bestselling series Little White Fish has told over 600,000 copies!Little White Fish is crying. He can't find his mommy. While looking for her he sees all sorts of animals: a red crab, an orange starfish, a yellow snail, a green turtle, a blue whale and a purple octopus. But none of them are his mommy! Then he sees his mommy, and she has all the same colors as Little White Fish. A playful book about sea animals and colors. For toddlers ages 30 months and up, with a focus on the child's language development.At Clavis, our focus is on what's best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.

Author Biography

Guido Van Genechten (1957, Belgium) studied drawing and painting, graphics and photography. Afterwards he worked for many years in the graphic industry. Now Guido works as a fulltime illustrator of children's books.In 1998 he won the international Illustrator's Award City of Hasselt with his picture book Ricky. This prize was the beginning of his international career as a children's book illustrator.Since that moment, Guido Van Genechten has created many best-selling stories and received several awards. In 2007 he was the winner of the Reader's Digest Award for Best Children's Book Illustrator. And in the past ten years his books were published in 30 countries around the world.

Review

Praise for the LITTLE WHITE FISH series:"Guido Van Genechten's Little White Fish books make a sweet series for the youngest readers. Small children will love the smiling sea creatures and the playful relationship among the friends. In Little White Fish Is So Happy, young grammarians are introduced to a few of the most common prepositions, with clear visuals to reinforce their meaning. ...The endearing relationship among these friends will charm young children as the idea of being away from home is presented in an upbeat way that encourages independence while also reassuring little ones of parents' love and attention." - Mom Read It (LITTLE WHITE FISH IS SO HAPPY)"This book naturally can be used for a discussion on individuality and what makes each of us special. The simple storyline and message catch the attention of young readers. The illustrations depict the emotions of Little White Fish as he goes through his journey and makes him relatable." - Kiss The Book (WELL DONE, LITTLE WHITE FISH)"A must-add for individual collections and storytime rotations." - Larisa Martin, Youth Librarian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS)"A lot of actions that parents and tots could act out together as well as reinforcing the colors. A cute little story that would be quick to read, but with a lot of follow up and rereading possibilities." – Carolyn Johnson-Hicks, elementary educator (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS)"A charming children's book for ages two and up.... about friendship. The drawings are delightful & it's a fun book to read. My favorite little boy loved it & wanted me to read it again." - Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, reviewer (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS)"An excellent book to share with very young children." - Barbara Stolz, educator (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS)"Lovely little picture book that focused on friendship and how you can make and be friends with a variety of different people/things - easy to follow and read. I can see everyone loving Little White Fish - highly recommended." - Donna McGuire, Donna's Book Blog (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS)

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Praise for the LITTLE WHITE FISH series: "Guido Van Genechten's Little White Fish books make a sweet series for the youngest readers. Small children will love the smiling sea creatures and the playful relationship among the friends. In Little White Fish Is So Happy, young grammarians are introduced to a few of the most common prepositions, with clear visuals to reinforce their meaning. ...The endearing relationship among these friends will charm young children as the idea of being away from home is presented in an upbeat way that encourages independence while also reassuring little ones of parents' love and attention." - Mom Read It (LITTLE WHITE FISH IS SO HAPPY) "This book naturally can be used for a discussion on individuality and what makes each of us special. The simple storyline and message catch the attention of young readers. The illustrations depict the emotions of Little White Fish as he goes through his journey and makes him relatable." - Kiss The Book (WELL DONE, LITTLE WHITE FISH) "A must-add for individual collections and storytime rotations." - Larisa Martin, Youth Librarian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS) "A lot of actions that parents and tots could act out together as well as reinforcing the colors. A cute little story that would be quick to read, but with a lot of follow up and rereading possibilities." - Carolyn Johnson-Hicks, elementary educator (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS) "A charming children's book for ages two and up.... about friendship. The drawings are delightful & it's a fun book to read. My favorite little boy loved it & wanted me to read it again." - Carolyn Injoy-Hertz, reviewer (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS) "An excellent book to share with very young children." - Barbara Stolz, educator (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS) "Lovely little picture book that focused on friendship and how you can make and be friends with a variety of different people/things - easy to follow and read. I can see everyone loving Little White Fish - highly recommended." - Donna McGuire, Donna's Book Blog (LITTLE WHITE FISH HAS MANY FRIENDS)

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Now in a sturdy board book format - just right for little hands and big curious minds! Little White Fish has sold over 600,000 copies in twenty countries. Guido Van Genechten's books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Toddlers can learn about ocean habitat, friendship and the appreciation of differences. A bright, bold board book with a focus on the child's world.

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