Fish
These colorful creatures capture kids' attention. From big sharks to tiny goldfish, there is much to discover in the colorful world of fish. Some books about fish invite young children to learn about counting and colors in a delightful way.

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Books
Click Clack Splish Splash Click, Clack, Splish, Splash
Farm animals are going on a secret fishing expedition involving 10 fish in 10 buckets. Count along!
Hooray for Fish Hooray for Fish
Little Fish greets a wide variety of friends in the big ocean, finally meeting his own mother with a kiss, kiss, kiss, hooray for fish."
Find more books about counting in this book list: Concepts - 123 - Counting Books

NEW - Now you can create your own lists of favorite picture books to share.

Fingerplays & Songs
FISH BITE
One, two, three, four, five
(Count with fingers)
Once I caught a fish alive.
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
(Count with fingers)
Then I let him go again.

"Why did you let him go?"
"Because he bit my finger so!"
(show index finger)
"Which finger did he bite?"
"This little finger on my right."
(show right pinkie finger)
CATCH a FISH

Sung to: Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Catch, catch, catch a fish
Hook it on your line.
Reel it, reel it, reel it in,
This one will be mine.

New Books

I'm Your Bus

Here Comes Gosling

Toot Toot Zoom!

Milo's Special Words
more New Picture Books

Storytimes at your Library
Many storytimes require registration and fill up early. Registration is available online, by phone and in person.
  • Baby Storytime - for children birth to 24 months.
    Delight and stimulate your baby's senses with books and music.
  • Toddler Storytime - for children ages 2 and 3.
    Nurture a love of books. Learn letters, sounds, and new words.
  • Preschool Storytime - for children ages 4 to 6.
    Enjoy stories together and build language skills.
  • Family Storytime - for children 2 years old and up.
    Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement with your children.
  • World Language Storytime - for children 2 years old and up.
    Experience the world in other languages.
see all Storytimes at Hennepin County Libraries

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