Books

Prickle the Pufferfish
FishyTales Storybooks — For children aged 3–6

Prickle is a tiny pufferfish in a big underwater world. How can she stay safe when the coral reef feels like a frightening place?

How can she stop feeling so scared? Can she be brave?

Join Prickle as she searches for answers in a gentle, encouraging story about courage, confidence and finding bravery within yourself.

For young children learning to understand their feelings, Prickle the Pufferfish offers a reassuring starting point for conversations about fear and courage. Share the story together and explore questions such as: What makes us feel scared? What helps us feel safe? And can we be brave even when we feel afraid?

A little pufferfish with some very big questions.

Created especially for children aged 3–6, the FishyTales Storybooks combine engaging animal stories with an introduction to life beneath the ocean waves. Through their characters and adventures, the books gently explore friendship, kindness, courage and feelings in ways young children can relate to.

Prickle the Pufferfish is an inviting choice for parents, grandparents and nursery teachers to read aloud, and for shared reading with Year 1 children who are beginning to explore books and the natural world.

Discover more with “Science Stuff”

At the back of the book, the special “Science Stuff” section gives adults and children more to discover together. “Did You Know?” facts about coral reefs, porcupine pufferfish and moray eels connect the story with real ocean life, encouraging curiosity beyond the final page.

Written by real-life underwater explorer Gloria Barnett, this story brings together an underwater adventure, learning and opportunities to talk about feelings.

Dive into Prickle’s world and explore what it means to be brave—even when you feel small.