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I Am Not a Fish
written and illustrated by Peter Raymundo
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2019
Publisher: Dial BFYR/Penguin YR/PRH
ISBN: 978-0-525-55459-2
Keywords: Self-acceptance, Self-help groups, Humorous stories, Self-esteem
With help from starfish in an Underwater Support Group, Edgar, a jellyfish, begins to enjoy being a jellyfish. Comic digital illustrations with speech bubbles.