Fish and Wave

by Sergio Ruzzier, Sergio Ruzzier (Illustrator)

Overview

Let’s 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.

When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what’s a fish to do? Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a playful exploration of what it really means to go with the flow.

Fish and Wave is a Level One I Can Read Comic, a simple story for shared reading. 

Praise for Fish and Sun

Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2021

Kirkus Best Book of 2021

Junior Library Guild Selection

4 Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063076686
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/17/2022
Series:	I Can Read Comics Level 1
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
File size:	125 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Sergio Ruzzier is a two-time Geisel Honor–winning picture book author and illustrator. He was born in Milan, Italy, in 1966 and began his career as an illustrator in 1986. Sergio has written and illustrated many picture books, including Fox and Chick: The Party, a 2019 Geisel Honor Book; Fish and Wave, a 2023 Geisel Honor Book; Two Mice; and more. He was a recipient of the 2011 Sendak Fellowship. His work has won many awards, including the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal for The Room of Wonders and This Is Not a Picture Book!

Sergio Ruzzier is a two-time Geisel Honor–winning picture book author and illustrator. He was born in Milan, Italy, in 1966 and began his career as an illustrator in 1986. Sergio has written and illustrated many picture books, including Fox & Chick: The Party, a 2019 Geisel Honor Book; Fish and Wave, a 2023 Geisel Honor Book; Two Mice; and more. He was a recipient of the 2011 Sendak Fellowship. His work has won many awards, including the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal for The Room of Wonders and This Is Not a Picture Book!

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

05/01/2022

PreS-Gr 3—One day, Fish gets up early to try to find a new friend to play with. He meets a little wave and he thinks he's found a friendly friend, but Wave overwhelms and scares Fish when he suddenly gets bigger and rises. Wave apologizes and explains that rising is a part of his nature. When he rises again, the two work together to find a way to have the ride of their lives. This book not only introduces the friendly Fish character but also serves as an introduction for beginning readers into the world of graphic novels. Billed as a Level 1 comic, with simple art and just enough words to tell its equally simple story, it reads more on a preschool level than elementary. The art does not adequately complement the story; some panels tells readers what characters are doing without showing those characters, and other panels show the characters but have no words describing their actions or intent. As a result, the story has a defined beginning, middle and end, but it still feels incomplete. VERDICT A decent entry to introduce young readers to graphic novels, but poor use of panels keeps it from standing out.—Erik Knapp

School Library Journal