A Mouthful of Minnows
Hardcover – Picture Book, May 10, 2022
HarperCollins · Hardcover · May 10, 2022
A fishing story like no other!
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- Who it’s for
- A playful fishing tale pairs a turtle’s breakfast hopes with a question of empathy.
- Themes
- Patience, Generosity and empathy, Friendship
- Genres
- Turtle Stories, Friendship, Funny Stories
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A fishing story like no other! Alphonso the alligator snapping turtle can’t wait for breakfast. But what if his breakfast is too likable and friendly to eat? A Mouthful of Minnows is a humorous picture book about patience, generosity, friendship, and empathy (as well as the awesome mysteries of nature!) that will lure in fans of Ryan T. Higgins’s We Don’t Eat Our Classmates and Peter Brown’s You Will Be My Friend!
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At the bottom of the pond, Alphonso the snapping turtle opens his mouth wide, wiggles his worm-like tongue, and waits patiently for breakfast. He barely notices a measly minnow, but he’s thrilled when the entire school shows up. Alphonso’s perseverance has paid off! But when a whole family of minnows arrives to celebrate together, Alphonso’s true character emerges, and he has second thoughts about the breakfast he’s been waiting for. Acclaimed author-artist John Hare’s artwork is textured, playful, educational, and energetic, bringing the depths of the underwater setting to life. A Mouthful of Minnows is a surprising and heartwarming picture book that is a great choice for story time and bedtime. Includes information about alligator snapping turtles.
Pondside Predicament
A playful fishing tale pairs a turtle’s breakfast hopes with a question of empathy.
Come here for
- A humorous underwater story with a warm-hearted turn
- Textured, energetic artwork that brings pond life to the page
Expect
- Patience, friendship, generosity, and empathy
- Information about alligator snapping turtles
Where it sits
| Funny Stories | 82% |
|---|---|
| Turtle Stories | 78% |
| Friendship | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Alligators & Crocodiles
- Fish Stories
- Pet Stories
- Turtle Stories
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- Funny Stories
- Big Feelings
- Friendship
- Runaway Stories
- Authors
- John Hare
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 10, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Patience · Generosity and empathy · Friendship
- Reading lane
- Alligators & Crocodiles