Goldfish seems quite content living alone in a fish bowl until one day his space becomes invaded and everything changes. Daily experiences are shared in his memoirs. Overtime things worsen, and he becomes infuriated when his fishbowl is no longer a “safe haven”. However, when his “friends” move unexpectedly, does he feel the same? Will they ever see each other again?This book is ideal for teaching a variety of concepts, such as character and plot development, cause and effect, inferences, story elements, and much more. I was inspired by the author's use of a journal format and will incorporate it when writing autobiographies and using classroom journals. I absolutely love Tim Bowers' illustrations! They are warm, inviting, and so expressive! It's a wonderful read aloud book for children of all ages! I found myself laughing with my son as we read the book together. I highly recommend this book! A lonely little goldfish lives in a small uneventful bowl. One day he finds a roommate in a diving suit leaning and bubbling. The little goldfish referred to him as Mr. Bubbles. Each day more characters arrived. There was Mervin the snail, Fred the crab, 2 guppies named Rhoda and Clark and let's not forget Cha-Cha the angelfish. Oh, and the sunken ship mysteriously appeared as well.As you can imagine the little lonely goldfish was beside himself. His over crowded home was now full and disgusting. By the thirteenth day of his memoir he found himself in a smaller, cleaner bowl. And once again very much alone. Where had everyone gone? Did anyone notice that he was gone? Most importantly, did they miss him because he certainly missed them. You'll have to finish the memoir to discover the end of this fishy tale.Author Devin Scillian and illustrator Tim Bowers have put together a simple idea full of crazy characters that add so much to the story. The colorful and hilarious illustrations bring to life this quirky tale. Simple sentence structure makes for an easy read for any beginner. Parents will love this book for a bedtime treat because it is short and sweet.
What do You think about Memoirs Of A Goldfish (2010)?
Cute story of a goldfish whose bowl becomes too crowded. The illustrations are fabulous!
—qutehun
Black-Eyed Susan Award Winner 2011-2012
—Sheasmith
