I USED TO BE A FISH

With a classic yet modern feel, this book provides an introduction to evolution while encouraging young readers to dream big. The beautiful design and inspiring story combine to create an accessible and amusing look at a boy’s life story which mirrors that of human evolution.

From debut author-illustrator Tom sullivan comes a simple yet groundbreaking picture book that is both an introduction to the science of evolution and a celebration of imagination.

I used to be a fish. But I did not like swimming anymore. So I grew some legs. Inspired by a pet fish and fueled by imagination, a boy tells a whimsical version of his own life story, which mirrors the process of human evolution. Simple, surprising, and innovative, Tom Sullivan’s debut is both a light introduction to science and a tribute to every child’s power to transform their lives and to dream big.

This deceptively simple, surprising book gives young readers an introduction to the concept of evolution in a very accessible and amusing way.
Tom has included an author's not, wich provides a definition of and important facts about evolution, as well as a timeline of human evolution.

Tom Sullivan used to be a fish. He also used to be a paperboy, a library page, a sign maker, a cashier, a waiter, a baker, and a graphic designer. He now writes and illustrates books. I Used to Be a Fish is his first one.