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Parrotfish Has a Superpower

by Jill Esbaum
Bob Shea
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A factual (and funny) introduction to the parrotfish and its incredible somewhat-squirmy superpower, from the team that brought you Stinkbird Has a Superpower.
Just wait till you hear what a parrotfish can do! You may know they live in warm tropical waters, have an interesting trick for hiding from predators, and have crazy-incredible teeth. But they also do something that no other fish can do—and Parrotfish is eager to tell you all about it.
There’s just one problem—nosy Hammerhead Shark keeps interrupting to talk about himself.
But even Hammerhead gets intrigued and bellows, “WHAT. IS. YOUR. SUPERPOWER!!”
Want to know what it is? Read this book!
Reader beware: you may never look at a day at the beach the same way again.

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  • Release date

    May 7, 2024

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    • Kindle Book

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      • ISBN: 9780593532027
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      April 15, 2024
      What makes the parrotfish so special? The creators of Stinkbird Has a Superpower (2023) have produced another informative, funny, and engaging tale centered on a bizarre animal fact. Boastful Parrotfish really wants to tell a hammerhead shark about its superpower, but the shark keeps interrupting. Parrotfish builds suspense by revealing other fun facts: Some parrotfish sleep in a mucus sac; they have about 1,000 hard teeth, which resemble a beak; they eat algae and polyps; and they have even more teeth in their throats! As amazing as these facts are, however, they aren't the parrotfish's superpower. Finally, our hero points out a sandy shore and says, "Guess who made that beach? Me!" The shark is skeptical ("You're saying you eat coral, then poop it out as white sand...Which washes ashore....And becomes that beach?"), surprised, and finally impressed--and, as he demonstrates that he has a useful ability of his own, a friendship is born. As in Stinkbird, Shea's colorful cartoon illustrations add greatly to the humor. Dramatic expressions and body language convey emotion, and the backgrounds provide a reasonable sense of the animals' habitat. Parrotfish is bright eyed and vibrantly colored; the shark shows off sharp teeth. Color-coded speech bubbles convey the characters' conversation, making it easy to identify who's saying what. The lively presentation and ick factor make this a winner. The beach scene depicts racially diverse humans. A strikingly original look at a most unusual marine creature. (list of true/false statements about parrotfish) (Informational picture book. 4-7)

      COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2024
      A parrotfish explains the species' special superpower(s) to an impatient hammerhead shark, including how it is able to consume coral with its "throat teeth." That digested coral then becomes sand�? or, in a reveal that will delight readers, "My poop grows beaches." The stylized, cartoon-style illustrations and humorous text make the book especially accessible; the final page includes additional parrotfish facts.

      (Copyright 2024 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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