"Suddenly, one day, the two friends get
trapped in a big net.
Help!
But the fisherman takes one look at them
and throws them back into the sea because
he doesn't think they will taste good. Phew!"
Buttfish knows that his face resembles a butt; everyone tells him so. When he isn't sure how to respond, he blows farts with his mouth and entertains everyone, while also distracting them from their campaign to make him feel bad about himself. In trying to avoid their taunting, he leaves the area and heads deeper into the sea. Amazed by all he sees there and leading to his meeting a cheese fish make his days much better. Steven, the cheese fish, becomes his best friend; the two spend their together learning new things, keeping other fish safe from fishing boats, having a great deal of fun, and travelling together. They even play in a band - just the two of them.
Life is good! There is always something new to discover. A sea urchin helps Buttfish realize something very special about himself.
"Hey, your head looks like a heart!"
And so it does when he's upside down. What a revelation!
This a fun book to read aloud in early years classrooms; its message about loving who you are is never overbearing. The colorful and varied inhabitants of the sea attract attention on every spread. They are constantly moving and very expressive, leaving readers to enjoy the many details of Buttfish's life.
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