My Goldfish Is Bored! — The Hilarious Bedtime Story Your Kids Will Beg You to Read Again
Meet Gerald. He swims left. He swims right. He counts his castle windows. And he is DONE with it. A brilliantly funny picture book for ages 5–10 that turns bedtime into the best part of the day.
Three Reasons This Book Never Gets Old
Gerald's deadpan boredom is comedy gold. Kids giggle at the absurdity, parents chuckle at the dry wit — and everyone ends up reading it again. And again. And one more time after that.
Every page bursts with vibrant, expressive artwork that brings Gerald's fishbowl world to life. The illustrations are packed with hidden details kids love to discover on every re-read.
Gerald's slow, silly week naturally eases kids into a calm, sleepy state — without them even noticing. The rhythm is soothing, the ending is satisfying, and lights-out feels like a natural next step.
The World's Most Dramatically Bored Goldfish
Gerald swims left. Gerald swims right. Gerald has counted the windows on his plastic castle 850 times. He is, quite frankly, done with Mondays. And Tuesdays. And every other day, really.
- 🐟 A week-in-the-life story told with perfect comic timing
- 😴 Gentle, repetitive rhythm that naturally winds kids down
- 🎉 A surprise ending that'll make the whole family cheer
- 📖 Read-aloud friendly — kids love doing Gerald's voice
- 💡 A sneaky lesson about imagination hiding in plain sight
What Families Are Saying
"My 7-year-old made me read it four nights in a row. FOUR. I don't even mind — Gerald is genuinely hilarious and I look forward to it too now."
"My son does the funniest Gerald impression at dinner now. He's got the deadpan stare down perfectly. This book has genuinely become part of our family."
"I bought it thinking it was just a cute kids' book. I was NOT prepared to actually laugh out loud on page two. The dry humour is next level."
"Bedtime used to be a battle. Now my kids race to get into bed because they want their Gerald story. This book is pure magic — funny, calming, and clever."
"Bought as a gift for my nephew. His parents texted me the next day saying he'd already read it twice and was demanding a sequel. Absolute win."
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