Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson 

DON’T TRUST FISH! A Hilarious, Laugh-Out-Loud Picture Book

Why, dear reader, must you NEVER EVER trust fish?

They spend all their time underwater where we can’t see them. Some are as big as a bus — that is not okay. We don’t know what they’re teaching in their “schools.” And they are definitely plotting our doom.

In this wildly funny picture book, a very suspicious narrator (who just happens to be a crab) delivers a ribald warning about the villainy and unpredictability of fish. From rebellious rule-breakers to bioluminescent cheaters, the ocean’s slippery inhabitants are exposed in all their fishy glory.

With laugh-out-loud text by Neil Sharpson and brilliantly witty illustrations by Caldecott Medalist and National Book Award winner Dan Santat, Don’t Trust Fish is a nature-guide-gone-wrong that will have kids (and grown-ups) giggling on every page. Perfect for read-aloud fun, sparking conversations about trust, prejudice, and why we shouldn’t judge a book (or a fish) by its cover.

A National Bestseller • Starred Reviews • One of the Best Picture Books of the Year

Ideal for ages 3–7, fans of absurd humor, and anyone who loves a good conspiracy theory — especially one involving fish with giant battle aquariums and laser beams.