The understated plot allows new readers to focus on the well-chosen words and meaningful emotional arc, and Ruzzier's slightly bonkers visual world-building keeps things fresh. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Ruzzier's unmissable watercolor artwork yet again features sweet-hearted creatures in warm friendship tales, as he has so deeply mastered. This Level 1 tale, produced by a comics master, manages to weave a lovely story within its tiny word count. - Booklist (starred review) Fish and Sun are two delightful characters who will touch readers' hearts. The perfect story for emergent readers and developing visual learners. - School Library Journal (starred review) A captivating new duo. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Uncluttered watercolor illustrations, in Ruzzier's always imaginative, slightly off-kilter style, reinforce the playful action; the natural language and phonetic patterns will serve readers well; and the emotional drama is just right. - Horn Book (starred review) "Ruzzier leaves no stone (or pebble!) unturned in his search for the perfect friendship tale.

" - Kirkus Reviews Reading comes easy when comics and sea critters come in fun packages. - Kirkus Reviews For transitional readers, a great "first" graphic novel offering tidy etiquette lessons and brimming with wit. - School Library Journal Unlikely duos sorting out how to have fun together are a staple of the beginning reader genre, and this story has added depth in its assertion that sometimes the best way to play is to go with the flow. - Horn Book Magazine.