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The Wish Fish

Lesley Sims, Mike Gordon

The Wish Fish

Subjects

  • Fairy Tales - myths, legends and folklore from way back

Average rating

4 out 5

45 reviews

Bob and Bet catch a magical fish who grants wishes - an amusing story based on a folktale. First Reading Level 1 are real books for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Featuring the hilarious illustrations of Mike Gordon. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Reviews

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It was funny when he said “too greedy”.

Principal Morgana Bonsai 03.09.2024

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I liked it when he caught a magic fish and had three wishes.

Captain Cynthia Spaghetti-Hoops 03.09.2024

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I liked it because the people were really greedy and they were punished by the fish

Judge Flash Possum 28.08.2024

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Good wish fish story

Dame Cilla Piccalilli 26.08.2024

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The moral is don’t be greedy.

Master Burp Paperclip 29.07.2024

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The book is funny because they want to be rich but the wish fish escapes.

Countess Pinky Flattery 24.07.2024

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Great book for little ones we liked the puzzles.

Anonymous 01.07.2024

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Good book

Anonymous 28.12.2023

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good story, be careful not to be greedy if you find your own wish fish!

Countess Kiki Glitterball 28.08.2023

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It is not good to be greedy

Princess Jewel Endeavour 26.08.2023

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Not the best book ever.

Master Grip Waterfall 25.08.2023

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I liked when they got richer and richer and richer! I think the lesson is ‘don’t be greedy.’

Director Diamond Banana 20.08.2023

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A lovely book with fun illustrations

Anonymous 15.08.2023

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A good lesson about how important it is to not be greedy

Anonymous 14.08.2023

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Silly people being too greedy!

Countess Sunny Rollerskate 13.08.2023

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It is very funny, at the end when the fish tells bet she is too greedy!

Director Blossom Bertrand 06.08.2023

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The fun bit was when the people got really greedy!

Marshal Birthday-cake Dalmatian 31.07.2023

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I liked this book because I like the sparkling fish.

Baroness Morgana Dalmatian 31.07.2023

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Would love to have wish fish but not to be so greedy

Doctor Pug Peanut-butter 30.07.2023

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It was really good because it was funny.

Professor Switch Pendragon 28.07.2023