Come Out, Squirtle

by Akihito Toda and Tomoaki Imakuni

Squirtle, who is Pokmon #7 and one of the three Pokmon creatures available for young trainers, is at the center of this tale. Squirtle is too afraid to come out of its shell - a real problem for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569313849
• ISBN13: 9781569313848
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Viz Communications
• Length: 18 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.5" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

A child's fable about coming out

This is a great little book that introduces Squirtle's problem with "coming out" -- a metaphor for the closet that many gay and lesbian people find themselves in due to societal pressure. Unable to play with the other boy pokémon until he comes out, the young Squirtle finally decides to be happy and proud of who he is, and unafraid to let the world know -- and he is greeted by a colorful rainbow, the most well-known symbol of gay pride. Pokémon's creators deserve kudos for handling this sensitive issue in a very supportive, queer-friendly manner that's subversively appropriate even for young children. Hooray for Squirtle!

Teaches kids a good lesson

I think this book is very good for little kids. In the book, Squirtle is afraid to come out of it's shell. Squirtle's friends Poliwhirl and Charmander try to get Squirtle to come out, but Squirtle is just too afraid. When Squirtle finally does come out, he gets to see a beautiful sight. This book teaches kids that even though they might be afraid at times, taking chances is better than being a coward.

Our child loves it!

Our 3-year old loves this book, and 'reads' it to himself from memory (since he can't read yet) whenever he can.. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to make reading more 'fun' and enjoys seeing their child interact with pokemon, yet may not feel he or she is old enough for the more 'mature' aspects of this phenomena.

Cute Board Book for the 3 and under crowd

This is a cute board book that is appropriate for the toddler set. If your child is at all familiar with the characters of the Pokemon video series, he or she may be disappointed: "Come out Squirtle" does not follow the story line of the series at all, rather, it tells a very simple story involving Squirtle and some other Pokemon.Probably a perfect book for a little sibling of a Pokemon crazed kid!

it kicks butt

i love this book so much it is my bible