McKean's illustrations are top notch as usual.I first discovered The Day I Traded my Dad for Two Goldfish while perusing the section of Neil Gaiman Books on Scribd. Book. Nathan rejects everything that the boy offers until the latter sets his eyes upon his dad. Something you'd expect for Neil Gaiman. Add in the visuals, and you have a different experience entirely.

The collage style illustrations are interesting, but not very child-friendly. I have a wonderful "old" book to share with you today! Already a member? It's a book for mostly young audiences, after all. And funny! I read Fortunately,The Milk to 4th and 5th graders which is a chapter book where dad goes out to get the milk and when he finally comes home, he explains to the kids who have been waiting for him, all the things that happened on his short trip. The art is great (although the color tones are not my personal favorite); the story is just all right. Will have to find this one. **** /4. And the hectic page layouts make the text rather difficult to read.The illustrations are great in this book and slightly sinister, yet the final message in the book I don't think promotes a good message to kids so I wouldn't read it to a claassSo if two goldfish = one father, then one rabbit = one gorilla mask? Kindergarten-grade 5 / Ages 5-10. Review by Reesa Cohen. "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish" is a funny yet sarcastic little book from the creative mind of Neil Gaiman. The Day I Swapped My Father for Two Goldfish. I just read it tonight with my almost 12 year oldI'd say maybe 6 to adult. ed.) Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Log in. 0 holds / ... Summary/Review: After trading his father for two goldfish, a boy and his little sister go on a rollicking adventure around town to get him back. At this point, I will be happy tackling some of the lesser-known stories. The title says it all actually, when a boy seeks for something to trade for his friend Nathan’s two goldfish. Fathers -- Juvenile fiction. I can't say I'm a big fan of Dave McKean illustrations, but I can appreciate them as they are, fully artistic and dark. It's got all elements that I loved and still love that make up books like Oh, how I wish I could time travel and slip this marvelous book into the Spiderman backpack of my 7 year-old self.

I love Joe.I picked up this book at a yard sale, as my eye invariably notices big colorful picture books. The fact that it was Neil Gaiman sealed the deal. Because , like Coraline, it was inspired by his own child, saying: I wish I didn't have a dad. I really enjoyed it. This Page is automatically generated based on what Facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic. I just read it tonight with my almost 12 year old!This offbeat story is subversively funny. The art is great (although the color tones are not my personal favorite); the story is just all right. I would recommend this for children of all ages.Readers Looking for Mature Picture-Book with a Quirky Sense of HumorThe young boy-narrator of this amusing picture-book from author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Dave McKean, who have also collaborated on such titles as The young boy-narrator of this amusing picture-book from author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Dave McKean, who have also collaborated on such titles as A cute and hilarious children's book. Though narrated in first-person POV from the older sibling’s perspective, the whole family is represented, and it is their interactions that layer this story and create a satisfying reading experience. Since then The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish textbook was available to sell back to BooksRun online for the top buyback price or rent at the … Subjects: Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction. The illustrations seem to glow in an old sepia-colored newspapery way so they pull me in to the text immediately. "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish" is a funny yet sarcastic little book from the creative mind of Neil Gaiman. (An excellent service by the way if you are a big reader) One of the goals I set for myself this year was to read Neil Gaiman's extensive catalog of work. More child-appropriate than many of Neil Gaiman’s other children’s books. He is so prolific and spans so many different genre's it is a bit daunting. The newspaper reading dad and the little sister provided a lot of amusement, and the premise was really funny. March 1st 1998 !I bought this a few years back, hoping that one day I could share Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean work with my nephew. Like Coraline, Neil Gaiman wrote it for his children. I docked half a star because of a “fat joke” I could have done without, but otherwise thought this was a hoot. I'm sure the library has it. Summary; Discuss; Reviews (0) This children's book is about a boy who chooses to trade his father for his friend's two goldfish. I think this is a good book to present the idea of pretend and fantasy to children. Subject Headings: Brothers and sisters - Fiction. Much younger than 6 and it would be a little too slow and quirky for them.