Buttfish by Pinson, Pauline

Buttfish

A very unusual-looking fish has a journey of self-discovery in this hilarious and heartfelt picture book.Buttfish's face...
$23.98 USD
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Author: Pauline Pinson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Buttfish by Pinson, Pauline

Buttfish

$23.98

Buttfish

$23.98
Author: Pauline Pinson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

A very unusual-looking fish has a journey of self-discovery in this hilarious and heartfelt picture book.

Buttfish's face looks like a bum. Everyone says so. Buttfish usually just tries to make the other fish laugh to keep them from making fun of him. But, tired of being the butt of every joke, he decides to try to find another part of the sea where he can make a fresh start. As Buttfish descends farther and farther below the surface, he sees many other strange-looking fish. He even meets one shaped like a wedge of cheese! These fish don't seem to mind how he looks. One even tells him he looks like a heart, which, he realizes, he does when he's turned upside-down! Maybe life can be good for Buttfish after all!

Pauline Pinson's lighthearted story is essentially about loving and even celebrating yourself just the way you are. With its laugh-out-loud humor, highly relatable and appealing characters and the repeated mention of bums, it's sure to be a hit at story time. Illustrator Magali Le Huche's adorable pink Buttfish along with her other multicolored deep-sea creatures will win the hearts of readers. This delightful book would work well for conversations on the value in differences and individuality, being true to yourself, having new experiences and looking at things from a new perspective. It supports social-emotional learning and character education lessons with themes of self-respect, feeling different and resilience.



Author: Pauline Pinson
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 05/05/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.60w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781525314124
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026
School Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 58

About the Author
Pauline Pinson is a filmmaker and screenwriter for animation. She has directed series for French networks Canal+ and France Télévisions, and she is also the author of Viking Girl and Non-Non a très honte. Pauline lives in France.
Magali Le Huche is an award-winning author and illustrator who has written and/or illustrated almost forty picture books and graphic novels for children. She lives in France.

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