Parent Guide > A Fish Named Dog

This week in class, we’re reading "A Fish Named Dog" by Christyne Morrell.

In "A Fish Named Dog," a young child who wants a pet dog learns an important lesson from a little fish.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Beauty & Happiness as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"How can we achieve happiness?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this short story at home:
  • What was "A Fish Named Dog" about?
  • What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Comet, The World’s Smartest Goldfish on Animals at Work'
  • 'Where do goldfish come from? | The Friday Zone'
  • 'A Fish Named Dog'