A Fish Out of Water

<p><strong>A classic, comic easy reader about getting a pet!</strong></p> <p>In this beloved Beginner Book, a young boy hilariously learns the consequences of not following instructions when he feeds too much to his goldfish&mdash;causing it to grow as big as a whale! With delightfully retro illustrations by P.D. Eastman <em>(Go, Dog, Go!</em>), the message of the book&mdash;that getting a pet is a big responsibility&mdash;is as true today as it was when the book was published in 1961.</p> <p>Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of <em>The Cat in the Hat</em>, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3&ndash;7.</p> <p>"Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub." &mdash;<em>The New York Times</em></p>