Fish School
Kindergarten-Grade 3—Charlie takes his goldfish to school for show-and-tell and proudly explains his training plans: "Fish are my specialty…. I'm teaching Wishy like people teach dolphins." On a class visit to the aquarium, he secretly smuggles his pet along in the hope of furthering its education. When it is time to leave, he realizes that he has lost his backpack carrying his fish. After hearing Charlie's confession, his classmates join forces and "like a school of fish" fan out to retrace their steps. The rescue of Wishy is the unanimous highlight of the field trip. Fish facts are included throughout the easy-to-read text, from Ms. Finn's lessons to a list of "Charlie's Fish School" tips on the care and (proper) handling of goldfish: "WISHY IS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE after his trip to the aquarium in a plastic bag!" Filled with lively and amusing details, this is a good choice for one-on-one or independent reading.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, CanadaCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.