Author: Deborah Diesen
Genre: Fiction
Format: Board Book

Description:
Mr. Fish, aka The Pout-Pout fish, lives with a constant pout on his face. He always seems to be sad and frowning, and his fish friends certainly notice. Octopi, clams, and other various sea critters all tell him to smile a little and be happy, but the Pout-Pout fish claims that this is just the way he is. Then, all of a sudden, his frown is turned upside-down after he is kissed by a shimmering silver fish. After he is kissed, the Pout-Pout fish becomes the Kiss-Kiss fish, giving all of his sea friends kisses and making everyone as happy as he is. The themes presented in the tale of the Pout-Pout fish are related to happiness, purpose and meaningfulness. This book asks a series of important questions including: What is happiness? Is it okay to not feel happy? Is it more important to have a happy life or meaningful life? Is it more important to be happy or have a purpose? How imperative is it to have a purpose with meaning?