Tiddler

Tiddler the fish is known for making up wild stories about why he’s late to school. While the storytelling is playful and imaginative, the tale celebrates deception as cleverness. Though it ends with a surprising rescue, some readers may feel the underlying message rewards dishonesty. Parents may want to use it as a springboard for conversations about truth-telling and integrity. The rhymes are fun, but the moral is less clear-cut than other Donaldson stories.