2025
WISE Score
Amazon
A rhyming underwater intervention for the kid who thinks being grumpy is a personality trait.
4.8
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The Pout-Pout Fish is a modern classic for a reason. It’s a fun, rhythmic read that actually helps parents talk about moods without making the kid feel like they're in trouble for being grumpy.
With a movie on the horizon in 2026, expect this to be everywhere. It’s a high-quality, high-vibe book that belongs on every kid's shelf. It isn't 'brain rot'—it's genuine emotional intelligence wrapped in a very catchy 'blub-blub' package.
Perfect for the 2-6 age range. Once they hit 7 or 8, the 'blub-blub' stuff starts to feel a bit 'babyish,' but it's a gold standard for the preschool years.
It is a gentle, emotionally resonant story about shifting perspective. It models how friends can support each other through bad moods without being preachy or annoying.
The underwater world is vibrantly illustrated with clever, pun-heavy character names like the 'Worry-Worry Whale.' The rhythmic, repetitive prose invites kids to join in on the storytelling.
It is a picture book for preschoolers. There is zero violence, no scary imagery, and no mature themes. It is as safe as media gets.
Excellent for social-emotional learning. It gives kids a vocabulary for 'the dreary wearies' and helps them understand that a bad mood doesn't have to be a permanent state of being.
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