Blobfish

Blobfish is a sad and lonely little fish who has no friends and sets out to find one. His journey is heartfelt and I was surprised when he started hanging out with the wrong crowd. There's an important message here about rubbish, plastic and the ever increasing problem of plastic polluting the ocean, but presented in a way that even 3yo readers can understand. ~Carpe Librum

Falafel has created a highly original introduction to environmental issues with a strong narrative about the search for friendship. Fish it out, it’s blobby good. ~Alex O'Connell, The Times

With plenty of fun dialogue in the form of speech and thinks bubbles, this highly amusing, occasionally ridiculous, strikingly illustrated story about looking for friendship has at its heart a vitally important message about plastic pollution and its impact on ocean life. Share with little humans at home and in school. They will love it; so will you. ~Jill Bennet, Red Reading Hub

Olaf Falafel’s books always contain jokes, so it’s no surprise to find a few knock-knock gags here. However, Blobfish has a slightly more serious theme than his previous books, showing readers what can happen when litter gets into the sea. There is a happy ending though, and Blobfish himself is a very cute and lovable lonely hero that readers will be rooting for. ~BookTrust