The Rainbow Fish

by Marcus Pfister

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The beautiful scales of the rainbow fish are sure to capture children’s attention. But be warned! Beauty does not always equate to friendliness. Children will learn the importance of friendship and generosity in this modern classic.

The award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share is now available in a board book edition for the youngest child.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781558585362
Publisher:	NorthSouth Books
Publication date:	01/27/1999
Series:	Rainbow Fish Series
Edition description:	Translatio
Pages:	12
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	Up to 2 Years

About the Author

Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at the Art School of Bern, he apprenticed as a graphic designer and worked in an advertising agency before becoming self-employed in 1984. His debut picture book, The Sleepy Owl, was published by NorthSouth Books in 1986, but his big breakthrough came six years later with The Rainbow Fish. Today Marcus has illustrated over fifty books, which have been translated into more than fifty languages and received countless international awards. He lives with his wife, Debora, and his children in Bern.

Editorial Reviews

Shining from Rainbow Fish's multicolored body are several shimmering silver scales. All the other fish in the ocean admire him and want to play, but Rainbow Fish is too proud to play with them; nor will he share his sparkling scales. Alone and friendless, Rainbow Fish soon learns that generosity is far more rewarding than vanity. Pfister makes novel use of rainbow-colored foil to create Rainbow Fish's scales.

Barnes & Noble Staff

This board book presents a bare-bones version of the original picture book story: the vain, lonely Rainbow Fish relinquishes his pride and gives away almost all his special, shiny scales to gain friends. About half the original watercolor paintings appear here, reduced in size and cropped to fit the more compact format. Children too young to sit through the original story will enjoy this version, complete with those irresistible, iridescent fish scales.

Carolyn Phelan

"Rainbow Fish’s multicolored scales — which include bits of silver holographic foil, a shiny touch sure to dazzle young readers — are coveted by the rest of the fish in the reef, who shun him when he callously refuses to give just one to a little blue fish. A visit to a wise octopus helps him learn that while being the most beautiful fish in the ocean might be nice, it’s far nicer to share the good things in life with friends."

52 Great Books for Toddlers The New York Times