SuitabookFluff the Farting Fish
Michael Rosen, illustrated by Tony Ross
- Reading
- Read it with a willingness to join the silliness, pausing to ask what Elvie hoped for and what she notices about Fluff. If fart jokes are not welcome, preview the premise and decide whether the humour suits your child.
- Themes
- Adapting to an unexpected pet: Elvie wants a puppy, receives a fish and continues trying to make the experience into a performing-pet adventure. The premise supports reading Elvie as persistent and imaginative, but it does not establish whether the book clearly approves of her training approach or her original expectation.
- Humour through bodily functions: Fluff’s fart bubble is presented as the fish’s special talent and becomes central to the story’s humour. Farting is treated as a comic, repeated feature rather than as a serious problem; this is the book’s established humorous mode.
- Worth knowing
- Expect frequent toilet humour and jokes about farting. The story also includes disappointment when the promised puppy becomes a fish, attempts to train the pet, and public attention around Fluff’s unusual ability.