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Barry the Fish with Fingers & Friends

By Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet

Three unusual friends discover their differences might unlock wonderfully unexpected possibilities.

funny · imaginative · playful · silly

Genres

Humour Animals Friendship/Family

What is Barry the Fish with Fingers & Friends about?

Meet Barry, a fish with very useful fingers, Norman, a slug with an unusual shell, and Keith, a cat with a magical hat. This collection brings together three funny picture-book adventures filled with surprising talents, silly mishaps and imaginative ideas. As the characters explore their underwater world, gardens and neighbourhood, they discover that being different can be rather special. With playful storytelling and plenty of visual comedy, these stories celebrate friendship, creativity and the joy of seeing possibilities everywhere.

About the author

Sue Hendra is a much-loved author and illustrator who creates fun and colourful books for children. She is best known for her story 'Supertato', about a superhero potato who saves the day in the supermarket. Sue’s stories are full of silly adventures and friendly characters that make reading exciting and enjoyable!

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2026

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