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)
Ruzzier's unmissable watercolor artwork yet again features sweet-hearted creatures in warm friendship tales, as he has so deeply mastered. This Level 1 tale, produced by a comics master, manages to weave a lovely story within its tiny word count. - Booklist (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)
"Ruzzier leaves no stone (or pebble!) unturned in his search for the perfect friendship tale." - Kirkus 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

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2024-06-11

Length: 48 pages