Overview
Author-illustrator Lian Cho of Oh, Olive! and Pig Town Party delivers her third hilarious picture book about a bear and the fish, named Eustace, that they're trying to make their lunch. But a dash of diversion, a pinch of luck, and the surprising power of friendship just might save Eustace after all!? Today's Lunch Special: Freshly caught fish. Bear lives alone in a lighthouse. Bear mends their clothes, sweeps the floors, and catches their own lunch. Today's lunch is Eustace. Eustace would really like to live. (He has a girlfriend after all.) Will Eustace be released back into the sea? Or will he end up in Bear's stock pot? Find out in this funny adventure filled with brilliant illustrations and lots of humor.
Full Product Details
Author: Lian Cho ,
Lian Cho
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
ISBN: 9798855190311
Pages: 42
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""DON'T: eat Eustace. DO: curl up with some hot chocolate and enjoy another excellent picture book from Lian Cho."" - Adam Rex, author of The Story of Gumluck series ""When cuddly lighthouse keeper Bear reels in a bright, discarded sail, they inadvertently rescue a fish... with a hilarious page turn."" - Booklist (starred review) ""A vibrantly illustrated tale of finding friendship through creativity, this book is a strong addition to picture book collections and story hour shelves."" - School Library Journal ""This lighthearted story combines elements of big-fish tale with contemporary tongue-in-cheek sensibility."" - Horn Book Magazine Via winning characterizations that pair well with offbeat, understated humor, Cho (Pig Town Party) will have readers falling hook, line, and sinker for this interspecies buddy comedy. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author Information
Lian Cho is the award-winning author-illustrator of Don't Eat Eustace, Pig Town Party (recipient of the Society of Illustrators' Silver Medal) and Oh, Olive! Lian was born in Taiwan and spent a large part of her childhood in New Zealand. She has also illustrated other picture books, such as 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli, Oh No, the Aunts Are Here, and It Began with Lemonade. In her spare time, she likes to make funny comics about her life. You can visit her at liancho.com. Lian Cho is the award-winning author-illustrator of Don't Eat Eustace, Pig Town Party (recipient of the Society of Illustrators' Silver Medal) and Oh, Olive! Lian was born in Taiwan and spent a large part of her childhood in New Zealand. She has also illustrated other picture books, such as 100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli, Oh No, the Aunts Are Here, and It Began with Lemonade. In her spare time, she likes to make funny comics about her life. You can visit her at liancho.com.
