FICTION

Gertrude Gish on a Dish on a Fish: A Seuss Studios Book

by Sarah Hwang (text) & illus. by Sarah Hwang
Random. (Beginner Books). May 2025. 40p. Tr $9.99. ISBN 9780593646236.
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PreS-Gr 1–Gertrude Gish adores stacking stuff. Her obsession leads to a poorly planned stack and an inevitable crash, after which her community requests that she cease and desist. Soon, though, it turns out that a penchant for balancing random objects on top of one another is the very thing that will help save the mayor’s precious penguins, who are stuck in a tall, tall tree. Gertrude revives her hobby to rescue the penguins, and from then on she uses her stacking talents in service to others. Bold outlines and bright colors make for cheerful illustrations. This title is part of the new Seuss Studios early reader series; though the rhymes in this volume don’t scan with the ease of Seuss’s work, the overall feel is similar.
VERDICT This rhyming tale of an unusual character in a wacky situation will appeal to fans of Dr. Seuss.
Reviewed by Rachel Owens , May 01, 2025

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