Blobfish Throws A Party!
Words by Miranda Paul and Illustrations by Maggie Caton
“The text begs to be read aloud, and the humor is aimed squarely at the preschool audience, making this a great pick for storytime. Highly recommended for school and public library picture book collections.”
“Debut illustrator Caton captures the chaos in energetic cartoon illustrations whose vivid hues are just right for the story’s anything-can-happen atmosphere.”
Blobfish lives at the bottom of the ocean with no lights, no friends, and no delicious treats. The only two ways he can think to change this would be to 1) throw a party, or 2) save the world in true hero style. He decides to do the first one. However, when he announces, "Deep sea party! Bring a treat to share!", the mermaids hear "Cheap, free party! Sling on a sheet to wear!", and the shorebirds hear "Cheep-peep party! Sing a tweet with flair!", and so on. Soon the whole world is partying in strange ways based on what they think they heard, and Blobfish is still sad and alone at the bottom of the sea. Will Blobfish ever get his lights, friends, and delicious treats?
Text by Miranda Paul; illustrations by Maggie Caton. Published by little bee books.