Catalogue Page for animal: Fish

The Morning Finn Goldberg Turned Into A Goldfish

Finn Goldberg was fine with only eating fish. Until he started to turn into one.

By Eilidh McKenzie

Age range: 6 to 8 Animals: Fish, Goldfish Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

A Golden Romance

Find out what happens when two goldfish fall in love.

By Susan Gordon

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Animal Story, Modern, Original Animals: Fish, Goldfish Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Soldier of Paleria

A soldier falls in love with the princess of his kingdom and decides to fulfil her impossible fancy. What does he encounter during his adventures and how do these events impact his outlook on life?

By Padmini Krishnan

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Modern, Original Animals: Goldfish Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Three Wishes

Shankar, a poor fisherman, is granted three wishes by the King of the Sea but, because of greed, he and his wife Lakshmi lose everything that they get.

By Karuna Kumar

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fable, Fairy Tale, Folk Tale, Original Animals: Fish Reading time: 05 - 10 mins

The Maiden who loved a Fish

Nobody wants to marry a maiden who is not so pretty. However she has a beautiful singing voice and a fish becomes enchanted with her. They fall in love together, but it’s not easy for a fish and a human to be together, is it?

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: American Indian, Classic, Folk Tale Animals: Fish, Trout Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

The Story of Pretty Goldilocks

Not to be confused with Goldilocks and the three bears. The kings’s friend, named Charming, has to perform deeds in order to get a princess to accept the King’s offer of marriage. Due to his previous kindness with animals, Charming gets some help from them.

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, French Animals: Bird, Fish, Owl, Raven Reading time: 05 - 10 mins, 10 - 15 mins

The Fisherman and his Wife

A fisherman saves the life of a fish and is rewarded when his wife suggests to ask for a pretty cottage. Unfortunately she keeps wanting more and more and is never satisfied.

By Brothers Grimm

Age range: 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Classic, Fairy Tale, German, Illustrated Animals: Fish, Flounder Reading time: 10 - 15 mins, 15 - 20 mins

Grandfather Skeeter-Hawk’s Story

Three bugs listen to a dragon-fly tell them the story of how catfish got their flat heads.

By Johnny Gruelle

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Illustrated, Original Animals: Catfish, Dragonfly, Elk, Fish, Grasshopper, Ladybird Reading time: 01 - 05 mins, 05 - 10 mins

An Eel in the Aquarium

Read this true story about Dulce’s unlikely pets. When one escapes she has a difficult decision to make.

By Dulce Rodrigues

Age range: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to12 Tags: Funny, Modern, Original, True Animals: Eel, Fish Reading time: 01 - 05 mins

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

Mr. Jeremy Fisher decides to catch some minnows for his supper-party, but gets quite more than he bargained for.

By Beatrix Potter

Age range: 0 to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8 Tags: Classic, Funny, Illustrated Animals: Fish, Frog Reading time: 05 - 10 mins