This is a Poem that Heals Fish

Written by Jean-Pierre Siméon Illustrated by Olivier Tallec Translated from French by Claudia Zoe Bedrick Selected for The Best of Brain Pickings 2017 What is a poem? Arthur's beloved fish, Leon, languishes in his bowl—he is suffering from boredom. "Hurry," his mother says, "give him a poem!" Unsure of what a poem is, Arthur goes and looks for one in the pantry, in the closet, under his bed. Eventually he asks his neighbors, each of whom gives him a different response. In the end, Arthur tells Leon everything he has learned, finding that he might just be a poet after all. ISBN: 978-1-59270-067-7 10.2" (W) x 10.2" (H) • 48 pages • HCJ Grade Level: 3 • Interest Level: 1-5 • Lexile Level: 580 • Guided Reading Level: O