This Picture Book Library Lesson accompanies Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson.
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This Picture Book Library Lesson accompanies Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson.
This Picture Book Library Lesson accompanies Don't Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson.

Picture Book Lesson – Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson

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This picture book lesson and extension activities accompany Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and illustrated by Dan Santat. Don’t Trust Fish is a hilarious picture book about a paranoid crab trying to convince readers that fish should not be trusted. He gives us lots of fun facts and information about fish along the way!

Whether you’re an elementary librarian on the Specials rotation, a classroom teacher planning a picture book read-aloud, or teaching your students about marine life, this ready-to-use library lesson makes lesson planning a breeze!

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Description

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*PLEASE NOTE: You will need the picture book Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson for this lesson. The picture book is not included in the download.

FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS HERE IS A BOOK PICTURE BOOK LESSON:

  • Recommended for: Grades 1-3
  • Lesson Duration: 1 library lesson (about 25-30 minutes total)
  • Formats: PPT or Google Slides; PDF
  • Editable: YES, all text is editable
  • Designed to accompany Here Is a Book by Elisha Cooper (2025), but the book is not required for the lesson.

 

THIS PICTURE BOOK LESSON COMES WITH:

  • 29-slide editable presentation (PPT & Google Slides) to accompany Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson
  • Two differentiated scavenger hunts (images-only and text-based)
  • Answer key for scavenger hunt #2
  • Editable list of 28 picture books to accompany Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and Dan Santat
  • Detailed lesson plan templates, prep notes, and complete instructions
  • Formats: PPT, Google Slides, PDF – all text fully editable

 

LESSON FOCUS AREAS

  • Author, illustrator, book spine, narrator, narrator motivation
  • vertebrates and invertebrates
  • different species of marine animals
  • physical traits of fish and other animals
  • freshwater, saltwater, and brackish water
  • 2 fish idioms
  • “fish” and “crab” in American Sign Language

 

DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR

  • Elementary librarians in Specials rotation
  • Classroom teachers looking for picture book lessons with extension activities for life science or aquatic life units
  • Librarians wanting high-quality, inclusive lessons to engage Grades K-3

 

WHY LIBRARIANS AND TEACHERS LOVE MY PICTURE BOOK LESSONS

  • Created by a certified school librarian who understands the challenges of planning engaging lessons on a busy schedule
  • Focus on accessibility: dyslexia-friendly fonts, black text on white background, minimal text per slide, and generous white space
  • Fully editable so you can customize for your library or classroom
  • All clipart is commercially licensed; all photos are public domain and properly credited
  • No AI-generated content! This is 100% created by a fully-certified teacher and school librarian.

 

MORE PICTURE BOOK LESSONS WITH EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

This Picture Book Lesson accompanies Fireworks by Matthew Burgess (2025) or "Firework Poem" by Enid Blyton (1933)    This Library Lesson Mini goes with the picture book How Sweet the Sound by Kwame Alexander.    This Library Lesson Mini is about how books are made. It accompanies the picture book Here Is a Book by Elisha Cooper.

 

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