ACHUKA Book of the Day 28 Jul 2026
Publisher: Wide Eyed
ISBN: 9780711296923
See also these other titles illustrated by Gosia Herba (who drew 729 fish for this book):
Invented By Animals [ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 May 2026]
No One Is Home [ACHUKA Book of the Day 9 May 2025]
Powered By Plants [ACHUKA Book of the Day 11 Aug 2022]
“Funny, engaging and genuinely informative, this is a book that respects a child’s curiosity and gives it plenty to work with.” FennecAndFriends
“Zoologist, Jules Howard’s writing style is gently humorous as are Gosia Herba’s illustrations making the book very approachable for young readers to absorb a wealth of fascinating information almost without noticing.” RedReadingHub
“Prepare an afternoon (or several) to dive deep into this appealing and accessible carousel of sea creatures.” SLJ
ACHUKA is a big fan of Gosia Herba’s style and she has illustrated this non-fiction title from Wide Eyed with a lot of verve.
Dive into a dazzling underwater world and discover just how important fish really are.
Fish are FINTASTIC! No, really – they do so much for us. They help prevent diseases, build beaches, create medicines and balance entire ecosystems. Yet most people have no idea how incredible fish are . . .
Follow your pufferfish guide through a wild, witty underwater adventure that reveals the brilliant skills, hidden superpowers and ecological importance of fish – and why they should never, ever be underestimated.
Along the way, you’ll meet:
- The gulping guppies who help stop the spread of diseases like malaria by gobbling up mosquito larvae in village ponds.
- The herring shoals who’ve invented a smelly way to communicate – through farts, which even have different accents.
- The great white sharks who work diligently to stop smaller animals taking over foodchains, keeping the underwater eco-system in balance.
Follow Gosia Herba on
A wealth of fascinating information is presented in #FishAreFriends @JulesHoward illus. Gosia Herba @wideeyeded – it’s #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog now https://t.co/zyeLg8vVdd pic.twitter.com/RyqY7wyVI2
— Jill Bennett (@JillBennett18) July 17, 2026
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