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Barry the Fish With Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster

By Sue Hendra

A scary shipwreck monster hides a surprisingly silly secret—can brave Barry uncover it?

humorous vibrant engaging

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.88

From 8 readers

Genres

Humour Animals Friendship/Family

What is Barry the Fish With Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster about?

Barry the Fish with Fingers and his friends are playing hide and seek. When Puffy hides in a dark shipwreck, he encounters a hairy, scary monster and rushes back in fear. Barry bravely investigates and discovers the 'monster' is actually Colin the seahorse, who simply needs a haircut. After Barry gives Colin a trim, the friends use the hair to dress up as pirates and throw a fun-filled party. This delightful tale teaches children about appearances and acceptance.

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

2017

First published

2011

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