It's a cute little story about a little white fish that is curious about what it's like in the deep. He defies the warnings of his friends, who tell him it's not safe to go venturing out that far into the deep. And so of course, he gets lost, but is lucky enough to find a fish to help him find his way back home. It's a quick read and the friendly characters are vibrantly colored. The deep dark sea is quite apparent as the pictures get darker and darker.

I would use this book as a talking point about listening to directions, how to stay safe, and what to do if you get lost, and emphasize that the little white fish was lucky to find a safe helper.

Thank you to the publisher for fulfilling my review request via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I generally like the Little White Fish books. They're very cute. This one was cute too, but the story wasn't as great as the previous stories. The art is still awesome and I think kids would love the book just for the illustrations.

This was such a fun book that my toddler really enjoyed. I loved the illustrations. Bold images with an easy story.

How deep is the sea? Little White Fish is curious. But his friends Little Goldfish, Little Turtle and Octopus warn him: the sea is very deep and very dangerous. Yet Little White Fish wants to know...

Another in the series. This time, Little White Fish is curious. The cute little fishy wants to know how deep is the sea. He swims to find out, warned to watch out by his friends Little Goldfish, Little Turtle, and Octopus. A short, picture book with sweet, colorful illustrations.

This was a great book to read to my 6year old. It was easy to read and as such my older daughter sat to read with my youngest.

If you're not familiar with Guido Van Genechten's children's series for toddlers "Little White Fish" then you probably haven't had many children in your life in the last decade. The original book has been translated into dozens of languages around the world, won awards and is a best selling board book for children. And so I went into Little White Fish Deep Beneath the Sea with expectations; and with fears.
The irony of my fears about this book is that the story is actually about fear! I had no idea going on.
My fear wasn't that the book wouldn't be good; and of course it is. But that it would somehow romanticize the dangers of the sea and deep water. I'm terrified (like shudder, cry and run away terrified) of water. Especially deep water, ocean areas and pretty much any creatures that might live in said water. My theory is that humans cannot breathe in water for a reason; it's because we are not meant to be in it!
The good news is that I didn't have any issues with this ocean book (lol). And that Genechten doesn't romanticize the dangers of deep water at all. Instead he shows that deep water can be scary. But that we should always ask for help and try to find a friend in scary situations; even if we're super deep under water and afraid.
This is a solid addition to this very popular series. With it's simple and clear text, clean black backgrounds with bright illustrations on top, and a good morale for any child to glean. I would definitely recommend Little White Fish Deep Beneath the Sea for any child. It's a good generic children's book that could be easily gifted to any child of any background without concern.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

Such a cute enjoyable read to share with my children. They enjoyed the bright vibrant photos and will definitely recommend to friends with children

We have read several Little White Fish stories together, but his one did not interest my older grandson, as there was not much of a story. My granddaughter liked it, because she loved the illustrations. This story has Little White Fish swimming way down into the Deep Sea, despite his friends' warnings. He meets several creatures along the way and there is a bit of a twist at the end. I wasn't sure about the idea that he did not heed warnings about dangers. Cute illustrations, but not a book I would add to our library.

The cover art really grabbed me on this book for my two young children. The story itself was a little too wordy but still very sweet and enjoyable.

I know I'm not the audience for this. Still, I expect to find some enjoyment in most of the picture books I read. While this has cute illustrations and decent text, it's really lacking in the plot department, to the point where the whole book seems rather pointless.

Little White Fish wants to know how deep the sea is. So he swims down to find out, ignoring the warnings of his friends. He gets to the bottom, meets a fish, and then goes home. There's no moral or message (except maybe to ignore voices of caution, which doesn't seem like a very good message for a children's picture book).

A big thank you to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for the ARC. I do not know what to say really. This book is a bit messed up. On my kindle it shows up the wrong way, and when you turn the kindle the book moves to so it is unreadable. So I downloaded the pdf, the cover is there but the pages are blank and then the back cover is there. Hmm hence my problem. So I am giving this a 1.

This title is beautifully and colorfully illustrated against black pages.  All of the sea creatures look so friendly and adorable. 


The story line is simple.  Little White Fish wants to know what is on the bottom of the ocean.  Many of his friends warn him against swimming all the way down but White Fish persists.  What does he find?  How does he get back to his friends?


This is a sweet book that celebrates adventure and friendship.  I enjoyed it.


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

A great sensory friendly book for babies and young children with beautiful illustrations. My 1 year old loved it.

Very cute images with plenty of fun friends. Little white fish gets to explore with those that care about him.

Cute illustrative story on conquering the fear of unknown, and knowing that goodness can be found even in the deepest, darkest parts of the world. Adorable characters and simple language, a perfect starting point for kids.
The copy was difficult to read on kindle as the images were split in middle on each page. This spoiled the experience a bit.

This is a sweet book about one little fish's quest to see how deep the sea is. The pictures are sure to capture the interest of small children however the story feels a little tepid. There is some mild peril to the story as the little white fish wonders if he has made a mistake in not heeding to his friends' warnings. I think I would have liked to have seen more exploration of what might be at the bottom of the sea but that is very much a personal preference.

This was a super cute read about conquering fear of the unknown. The bright illustrations were beautiful and inviting, and the book was simple to understand and quick to read.

Not able to review this book as the copy is completely messed up. The photos and words are out of sync and I can't tell what it's trying to say.

thanks for the opportunity to read and review this book

Not the best book in this series, it shows our hero the little white fish being very brave and inquisitive about the depths of the sea – just how deep and dark does it get down there? I'll not spoil the twist, but if you know anything about deep-sea pressure and all that malarkey you'll know it's daft. The drama is fine to be read out, but I don't see this becoming a much-loved volume, unlike the other two of the cycle I've witnessed before now.