Deborah Diesen
Deborah Diesen is the New York Times bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Fish, named by Time Magazine as one of the Ten Best Children’s Books of 2008, and The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark. Diesen grew up in Midland, Michigan, and started writing poems at a young age. She has worked as a bookseller and a librarian, and now works for a small nonprofit organization, but her greatest joy comes from writing for children. She lives with her family in Grand Ledge, Michigan.
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Pout-Pout Fish: Special Valentine
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Written by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
It's time for Valentine's Day, and there's no better way to enjoy it than with Mr. Fish and his friends! At an affordable price point, and with two pages of punch-out Valentine's Day cards to share,...
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Available 11/12/2019
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Pout-Pout Fish: Christmas Spirit
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Written by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Mr. Fish can't find his Christmas spirit! How can he get it back? Can his friends help him recover it? At an affordable price point, and with two pages of stickers, this new format is fun and accessible...
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Available 09/10/2019
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Be Thankful, Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Gobble! Gobble! It’s Thanksgiving under the sea, and Mr. Fish has much to be grateful for. Toddlers will love swimming along with the pout-pout fish as he turns little pouts into big smiles in this...
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Available 09/03/2019
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Pout-Pout Fish: Haunted House
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
It's time for Halloween, and Mr. Fish is nervous about visiting a haunted house with his friends—but he just may be surprised that it's not all so scary! At an affordable price point, and with two...
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Available 07/09/2019
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The Pout-Pout Fish Cleans Up the Ocean
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Sticker Mosaics
Written by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Mr. Fish and his friends have noticed something strange in their ocean—a big, big MESS! How did it get there? What can they do about it? The closer they look, the more they see where the mess came...
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Available 06/04/2019
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Pout-Pout Fish: Back to School
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Written by Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Get ready to go back to school with the Pout-Pout Fish! Mr. Fish is going back to school to be a substitute teacher, and he's nervous—until he meets a little guppy who can help him! At an affordable...
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Available 05/14/2019
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You Can Do It, Pout-Pout Fish!
A Pout-Pout Fish Reader
Sticker Mosaics
Deborah Diesen; Pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Writer Deborah Diesen and illustrator Dan Hanna present a Level 1 Beginning Reader paperback about confidence featuring the star of the New York Times—bestselling series in You Can Do It,...
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Available 04/09/2019
Pre-OrderYou Can Make a Friend, Pout-Pout Fish!
A Pout-Pout Fish Reader
Sticker Mosaics
Deborah Diesen; Pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
The Pout-Pout Fish is feeling down in the dumps—he does not have a friend at school to play with. But how does he make a friend? Will it be hard to do? With the help of some undersea creatures, Mr....
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Available 04/09/2019
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The Pout-Pout Fish, Far, Far from Home
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen; Pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
In this original hardcover picture book, New York Times–bestselling Mr. Fish goes on his very first vacation but forgets his favorite toy.
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Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Based on the Pout-Pout Fish books, created by Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Pout-Pout Fish in The Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun! Will Mr. Fish and his friends find their pot of gold? At an affordable price point, and with two pages...
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Pout-Pout Fish: Easter Surprise
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Based on the Pout-Pout Fish books, created by Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
It's Easter in the deep blue sea! Join Mr. Fish and his friends on their annual Easter egg hunt. Is this the year when Pout-Pout Fish finally comes home with an egg of his own? Turn little pouts into...
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The Pout-Pout Fish and the Can't-Sleep Blues
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen; pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Mr. Fish can't fall asleep in this new jacketed hardcover addition to Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna's New York Times–bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series.
One night in the ocean,...
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The Pout-Pout Fish Halloween Faces
A Pout-Pout Fish Novelty
Deborah Diesen; pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
A board book with cutouts and googly eyes, featuring the New York Times–bestselling Pout-Pout Fish dressed up for Halloween in various costumes.
Boo! Little guppies will delight...
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Hello, Fall!
Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Lucy Fleming
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
A grandfather and his granddaughter welcome fall in this sweet, whimsical story about finding beauty and wonder in every moment.
Fall is here! Colorful leaves whisper to each other. Geese...
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The Pout-Pout Fish Look-and-Find Book
A Pout-Pout Fish Novelty
Deborah Diesen; pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
An interactive seek-and-find book, starring the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout Fish and all his friends!
The bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series now includes a seek-and-find...
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The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
"A gift should be big,
And a gift should be bright.
And a gift should be perfect-
Guaranteed to bring delight.
And a gift...
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The Pout-Pout Fish and the Bully-Bully Shark
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen; pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
The New York Times–bestselling Pout-Pout Fish teaches a bully shark about kindness and being a friend in this all-new original jacketed hardcover picture book.
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Pout-Pout Fish Wipe Clean Dot to Dot
A Pout-Pout Fish Novelty
Deborah Diesen; illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
The star of the New York Times --bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish series is back in this new wipe-clean dot-to-dot activity book.
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Bloom
Deborah Diesen; Mary Lundquist
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
From New York Times–bestselling author Debbie Diesen comes a story about a mother and her multiracial daughter sharing beautiful life moments as they watch flower bulbs bloom—great for early spring.
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Happy Easter, Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Mini Adventure
Deborah Diesen; pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
An original board book where Mr. Fish goes on an Easter egg hunt.
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El Pez Pucheros
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
A Spanish-language edition of the New York Times-bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish.
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The Pout-Pout Fish Undersea Alphabet
A Pout-Pout Fish Novelty
Deborah Diesen; Illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
The star of the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series is back in this interactive touch-and-feel alphabet board book.
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Trick or Treat, Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Mini Adventure
Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
An all-new spooktacular Pout-Pout Fish board book in the New York Times bestselling series-just in time for Halloween!
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The Pout-Pout Fish Giant Sticker Book
A Pout-Pout Fish Novelty
Deborah Diesen; Illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
The star of the New York Times-bestselling picture book The Pout-Pout Fish is back in this new sticker activity book with over 1,000 stickers!
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Kiss, Kiss, Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Mini Adventure
Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Pucker up for an all-new Pout-Pout Fish board book in the New York Times bestselling series-just in time for Valentine's Day!
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The Pout-Pout Fish: Wipe Clean Workbook ABC, 1-20
A Pout-Pout Fish Novelty
Deborah Diesen; pictures by Dan Hanna
Square Fish
Square Fish
The beloved New York Times bestseller—now starring in a wipe-clean activity book format!
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Lift-the-Flap Tab: Hide-and-Seek, Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Novelty
Deborah Diesen; Pictures by Dan Hanna
Square Fish
Square Fish
The star of the New York Times bestselling picture book The Pout-Pout Fish is back in a new interactive adventure!
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Sweet Dreams, Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Mini Adventure
Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
An all-new Pout-Pout Fish board book in the New York Times bestselling series
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Smile, Pout-Pout Fish
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
This e-book includes audio narration.
A mini-adventure to introduce the youngest guppies to the popular Pout-Pout Fish
No need to be worried! No need to be sad! Toddlers will...
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The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark
A Pout-Pout Fish Adventure
Deborah Diesen; Pictures by Dan Hanna
FSG Books for Young Readers
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
This e-book includes audio narration.
Mr. Fish wants to help his friend Ms. Clam when she loses her pearl, but though he's fast as a sailfish, as smart as dolphin, and as strong as a shark,...
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