TITLE
I Need Pants

AUTHOR
Susan Sweet

ILLUSTRATOR
Cailin Doherty

PUBLISHER
Owlkids, April 2025

ABOUT
A determined, fashion-forward fish sets an example in staying true to your wildest wishes

Fish wishes for pants. But Octopus is quick to point out that Fish can’t wear pants … because fish don’t have legs. When Fish runs through a long list of different wishes―fuzzy bunny slippers, a pink tutu, a bow tie, earmuffs, and even a raincoat―Octopus shuts down all of these ideas too. “I know fish don’t need to wear anything,” Fish finally says. “But what if I want to?”

Octopus frets that other sea creatures might make fun of Fish. But once Fish finds a pair of pants and struts around the ocean in style, Octopus decides to try a few (four!) pairs on for size … and comes to appreciate the joys of dressing just the way you want to.

Cheerful artwork and punchy, laugh-out-loud text celebrate following your heart―and supporting your friends in following theirs―in this uplifting ode to self-expression.

 

AWARDS & APPEARANCES

Toronto Public Library’s First and Best List for 2025

Canadian Children Book Centre’s Best Book for Kids and Teens

Featured on CTV Your Morning

 

PURCHASE
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