# Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet - Hardcover

by **Kelly Dipucchio** (Author), **Bob Shea** (Illustrator)

Gilbert has _almost_ everything his fishy heart could desire: a castle, a chest filled with treasure, and food that falls from the sky. But there's one BIG thing missing from his life: a pet. And so begins Gilbert's harrowing search for the perfect fishbowl companion - a search filled with loud barking, quiet buzzing, and one _giant_ whiskered surprise

With snappy, rhythmic text and the most irresistible goldfish in picture book history, this tale of fish woe and triumph will make readers long for a pet as lovable as Gilbert.

### Author Biography

Kelly DiPucchio is the _New York Times_ bestselling author of _Grace for President_ and coauthor of _The Sandwich Swap_. She lives in Macomb, Michigan.

Bob Shea wrote and illustrated the award-winning hit _Dinosaur vs. Bedtime_. He lives in Madison, Connecticut.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.38 x 10.12 x 8.87 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 09, 2011

**Award:** Kentucky Bluegrass Award (2013)

**Award:** Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (2014)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.3

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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