Pub Date: January 13, 2026
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 06
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 8.90" L x 5.80" W ( 0.30 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner | Animals | Fish | Humorous Stories
Series: Ready-To-Read
Description: A little fish has a big surprise in this hilarious Level 1 Ready-to-Read story about an underdog under the sea!
The little fish says it is really a big fish. The other fish and sea creatures do not believe the little fish! Then, when they are in danger, the little fish shows just how big it really can be!Brief description: Susie Lee Jin grew up in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The second of four children, she is no stranger to the word "MINE!" Her gracious parents continue to inspire her to joyfully share. Susie now lives with her husband and son in northern New Jersey. She's the author of picture book Mine! and the Level 1 Ready-to-Read King of the Mountain. For more about Susie, please visit SusieStudio.com.
Review Quotes: * "Excellent early reader. . . Terrific use of composition and layout [and] a supremely satisfying twist. . . A wholly gratifying tale of a small fish in a huge pond that nevertheless proves its mettle." --Kirkus Reviews in a STARRED review "October 15, 2025"