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lattelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this was certainly a book I read. Part of me found the humor in it, the dark humor that comes from this controversial book about a suicidal fish (and maybe not even suicidal? She’s okay with dying, but that’s not necessarily her end goal…). The other part of me, the ~vegan~ part of me is crying out and telling me that this is fishery propaganda. After all, if the fish all want to become human-packaged and -consumed food, then who are we to deny them?
After I’d finished, I’d just sat down in a stupor unable to put words to what I’d just read. I’m not sure if I have any words right now. It’s definitely worth a read to better understand the controversy, and depending on who you ask, this may or may not be the best book to read to your young one.
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After I’d finished, I’d just sat down in a stupor unable to put words to what I’d just read. I’m not sure if I have any words right now. It’s definitely worth a read to better understand the controversy, and depending on who you ask, this may or may not be the best book to read to your young one.
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beths0103's review against another edition
1.0
I think this book is the final nail in the coffin of me trying to understand Chris Raschka's appeal.
hldillon's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting book on how sardines are canned. - controversial
Written and illustrated by Chris Raschka
Written and illustrated by Chris Raschka
sunny76's review
4.0
Arlene wants to be a sardine, but she is only a brisling. Can Arlene become a sardine and what does it take for Arlene to become a sardine?
robinfowl's review against another edition
4.0
whoa, what a messed up book! likely to make kids vegetarian?
faeriedrumsong's review against another edition
1.0
I scrolled through the thoughts of other for a little insight into how this book could be used and why some like it.
It could be used in a lesson on mathematics, as pointed out by someone. With each student getting her own sardine tin...
It could be used to describe the process of canning fish, I suppose.
But this book is just odd to me. While the colors of the artwork are pretty and the art itself is lively, drawing the eye around the page, the story leaves a lot to be desired.
It seems the author couldn't quite decide whether to write a story about the harsh realities of our food sources, or a cute story about an anthropomorphized fish with big dreams.
A book with a successful suicide as the main plot is just...problematic to me.
It could be used in a lesson on mathematics, as pointed out by someone. With each student getting her own sardine tin...
It could be used to describe the process of canning fish, I suppose.
But this book is just odd to me. While the colors of the artwork are pretty and the art itself is lively, drawing the eye around the page, the story leaves a lot to be desired.
It seems the author couldn't quite decide whether to write a story about the harsh realities of our food sources, or a cute story about an anthropomorphized fish with big dreams.
A book with a successful suicide as the main plot is just...problematic to me.
jaelikes's review
4.0
Why though? What? Is Chris Raschka a pen name for Franz Kafka? This book contains more information than I care to know about sardines. It was very enjoyably horrific.