Fish Are Friends - Meet the underwater creatures who keep our planet thriving

Fish are FINTASTIC! No, really – they do so much for us! They help prevent diseases, make sand, create medicine and much more...
 
Follow your pufferfish guide through this wacky book to find out all about the good these creatures do, right from the (sea)horse's mouth. They're just CLAMouring to show off their special skills and features, explaining why they’re so important to the ecosystem and letting you know exactly why they shouldn't be underestimated. 
 
You’ll meet:

• the gulping guppies who help stop the spread of diseases like malaria by eating up all the mosquito larvae in ponds near human villages
• the herring shoals who've invented a smelly way to communicate – through farts, which even have different accents
• the great white sharks who work diligently to stop smaller animals taking over foodchains, keeping the underwater eco-system in balance

And many, many more!
 
Without fish like the ones in this book, we wouldn't be here, but they're in danger of disappearing. This book introduces young readers to a loveable bunch of fishy friends, encouraging a new generation of underwater protectors. With gloriously quirky text and illustrations from dynamic duo Jules Howard and Gosia Herba, this stunning book will reel you in hook, line and sinker! 

About the author

Jules Howard is an author, zoology correspondent, and science presenter. As well as writing regularly for The Guardian and BBC Wildlife Magazine, Jules appears regularly on TV and radio, including BBC Breakfast. He has written numerous books for both adults and children on the natural world. 

Gosia Herba is an illustrator and art historian originally from Poland. She's worked as an illustrator of children's books, graphic novels, magazines, music labels, and advertisements for over 16 years. www.gosiaherba.pl

Product details

• Authors: Howard Jules
• Assisted by: Herba Gosia (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 09.07.2026
• EAN: 9780711296923
• ISBN: 978-0-7112-9692-3
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 290 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 730 g
• Series: Nature's Unsung Heroes
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), People & places (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Fish