Fish And Clam

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Lets read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.

Fish loves his pebble collection, but he wishes for more so he goes on a journey to find some. What he doesnt expect is to make a new friend along the way!

Fish and Clam is a Level One I Can Read Comic, perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

Praise for Fish and Friends

A Geisel Honor

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

Junior Library Guild Selections

5 starred reviews (fromPublishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal,andThe Horn Book)

Reviews

Reading comes easy when comics and sea critters come in fun packages. -- Kirkus Reviews

For transitional readers, a great "first" graphic novel offering tidy etiquette lessons and brimming with wit. -- School Library Journal

Unlikely duos sorting out how to have fun together are a staple of the beginning reader genre, and this story has added depth in its assertion that sometimes the best way to play is to go with the flow. -- Horn Book Magazine

The understated plot allows new readers to focus on the well-chosen words and meaningful emotional arc, and Ruzzier's slightly bonkers visual world-building keeps things fresh. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Fish and Sun are two delightful characters who will touch readers' hearts. The perfect story for emergent readers and developing visual learners. -- School Library Journal (starred review)

A captivating new duo. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Uncluttered watercolor illustrations, in Ruzzier's always imaginative, slightly off-kilter style, reinforce the playful action; the natural language and phonetic patterns will serve readers well; and the emotional drama is just right. -- Horn Book (starred review)

Author Bio

Sergio Ruzzier has written and illustrated many picture books, including Fox and Chick: The Party, a 2019 Geisel Honor Book. He was awarded the Sendak Fellowship in 2011. His work has been awarded by American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and The Society of Publication Designers. He also won the Parents' Choice Gold Medal for The Room of Wonders and This Is Not a Picture Book. Born in Milan, Italy, he has been living in Brooklyn, New York, since 1995. Visit Sergio online at www.ruzzier.com.