By Brian Lies

On Sale: Sep 22, 2026
Page Count: 40 pages
Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books
ISBN-13: 9780316460262

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An inquisitive angler fish named Diffy finds a life-changing object in this thoughtful ode to storytelling by a Caldecott Honor creator.

Diffy doesn’t know what to make of the mysterious object that’s landed on his favorite rock. When he starts to make up stories based on the curious images he uncovers, the other fish gather around to listen and then begin to share their own. But one day Diffy’s amazing discovery disappears from the rock, and he worries that his stories might have left with it. But stories grow out of connections, and before long, Diffy’s world blooms with a whole ocean of creatures.

This picture book celebrates curiosity, imagination, and the transformative power that comes with the sharing of information, ideas, and storytelling.

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Brian Lies is the illustrator of many books for children, including Cat Nap and The Rough Patch, which received a Caldecott Honor, as well as the New York Times bestselling Bat Book series. He studied psychology and British and American literature at Brown University and drawing and painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He lives in a seaside town in Massachusetts with his wife and two cats.

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Brian Lies

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Brian Lies is the illustrator of many books for children, including Cat Nap and The Rough Patch, which received a Caldecott Honor, as well as the New York Times bestselling Bat Book series. He studied psychology and British and American literature at Brown University and drawing and painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He lives in a seaside town in Massachusetts with his wife and two cats.

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