Fish Wish

A young boy's dream sends him on an underwater journey through a coral reef. Includes factual information on coral reefs and the animals that live in them.

Children's Literature

A boy goes down to a coral reef where he wishes to be a fish and describes all the sea creatures he would see. Barner's collages are startling because of his use of antique buttons, beads, cork, and other items like tin foil, newspaper scraps, and fabric pieces. Ideas for a terrific art project are here as well as solid information about coral reefs and the sea creatures appearing on each page. 2000, Holiday, Ages 2 to 6, $16.95. Reviewer: Jan Lieberman