Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale

by Marcus Pfister

Overview

The paperback edition of the third book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.

It’s a whale of a tale in which a terrible misunderstanding escalates, putting Rainbow Fish and his friends in great danger. When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry. Rainbow Fish must try to make peace with the big blue whale to save them all from disaster.

The artwork overall is quite winning.–Booklist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783314016691
Publisher:	NorthSouth Books
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Series:	Rainbow Fish Series , #3
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at art school in Bern, he trained as a graphic artist. His first picture book was published by NordSüd in 1986, but his breakthrough as author and illustrator came in 1992 with the publication of The Rainbow Fish. Since then he has published more than 60 books, which have been translated into about 65 languages and have won many international awards. He lives with his family in Bern.

Editorial Reviews

Welcome back to Rainbow Fish! It's amazing how a few strips of tinfoil and a vividly colorful imagination can confer longevity upon an imaginary creature. Marcus Pfister's glittering little underwater friend swims again in the delightful Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale. This time Rainbow Fish and his schoolmates, all of whom now sport sparkling scales, are admired by a visiting whale. Unfortunately, they mistake his intentions and go into hiding. It's all a mistake, however, and at the end the whale and his new pals swim happily of into the future-and probably the next book.

Parade

Pfister's winking do-gooder returns; Rainbow Fish and his pals find their krill-eating grounds mooched upon by a huge blue whale. The whale appears to mean no harm, and when the "fish with the ragged fins" calls him a "wicked whale," his feelings are hurt. Accordingly, he menaces the school until Rainbow Fish enters into peace talks. Thereupon the scales are smoothed, the blowholes quieted, and the sea creatures return to a state of bliss: "It was a wonderful life." It's almost painfully formulaic, but some children will never get enough of Rainbow Fish, who has now been promoted to ambassador of peace of the pelagic domain. (Picture book. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews

"The artwork overall is quite winning."

Booklist