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Rainbow Fish Board Book ­[Board book]
By Marcus Pfister, J.Alison James (Translated by)

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158,791 Ratings by Goodreads |
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Format
Board Book, 14 pages
Published
Switzerland, 27 January 1999

This board book edition features the same eye-catching holographic foil stamping that helped make the original so popular. In a simple and appealing way, the brief text conveys the story's universal message about sharing, and the smaller, sturdy format is just right for the toddler set. AUTHOR: Marcus Pfister lives in Switzerland. He studied art in Berne, and has been a graphic designer and illustrator since leaving college. He worked in Zurich for two years before touring Canada, the USA and Mexico. He is the author and illustrator of many books for North-South, including Penguin Pete, Milo and the Magical Stones and The Sleepy Owl. His style is characterised by the use of simple shapes with soft outlines. The glittering Rainbow Fish is his most popular creation. ILLUSTRATIONS: Full-colour.


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This board book edition features the same eye-catching holographic foil stamping that helped make the original so popular. In a simple and appealing way, the brief text conveys the story's universal message about sharing, and the smaller, sturdy format is just right for the toddler set. AUTHOR: Marcus Pfister lives in Switzerland. He studied art in Berne, and has been a graphic designer and illustrator since leaving college. He worked in Zurich for two years before touring Canada, the USA and Mexico. He is the author and illustrator of many books for North-South, including Penguin Pete, Milo and the Magical Stones and The Sleepy Owl. His style is characterised by the use of simple shapes with soft outlines. The glittering Rainbow Fish is his most popular creation. ILLUSTRATIONS: Full-colour.

Product Details
EAN
9781558585362
ISBN
1558585362
Other Information
colour illustrations
Dimensions
15.5 x 15.5 x 1 centimetres (0.10 kg)

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.

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Despite some jazzy special effects achieved with shimmery holographs, this cautionary tale about selfishness and vanity has trouble staying afloat. Rainbow Fish, ``the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean,'' refuses to share his prized iridescent scales--which, indeed, flash and sparkle like prisms as each page is turned. When his greed leaves him without friends or admirers, the lonely fish seeks advice from the wise octopus, who counsels him to give away his beauty and ``discover how to be happy.'' The translation from the original German text doesn't enhance the story's predictable plot, and lapses into somewhat vague descriptions: after sharing a single scale, ``a rather peculiar feeling came over Rainbow Fish.'' Deep purples, blues and greens bleed together in Pfister's liquid watercolors; unfortunately, the watery effect is abruptly interrupted by a few stark white, text-only pages. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)

PreS-Gr 1-- Children will be immediately drawn to this book that features an iridescent, metallic-looking main character whose ``scales were every shade of blue and green and purple, with sparkling silver scales among them.'' Adult suspicions of the gimmick overwhelming the story quickly fade as the plot unfolds: none of the other fish will have anything to do with the Rainbow Fish, who always swims by superciliously and refuses to give away any of his special garb. He is lonely and without admirers until a wise female octopus advises him to give away his scales. Rainbow Fish then discovers that sharing brings happiness and acceptance. The delicate watercolors of underwater scenes are a perfect foil to the glittering scales that eventually form a part of each fish's exterior. This is certainly a story written to convey a message, but in its simplicity, it recalls the best of Lionni. Besides, what three-year-old doesn't need reinforcement about sharing? --Ellen Fader, Westport Public Library, CT

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By Cara on October 28, 2014
I love this book. Great story about friendship and sharing. With all the gorgeous coloured and glittery pictures in a sturdy board book. A must for parents of you g children!
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By Fiona on May 17, 2013
This is a lovely little book with a 'good morals' story to match. We received this as a gift at our first CHMN appointment after our son was born and it has been read so many times since. I would recommend this to anyone.
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By Kat on July 19, 2007
The beautiful children's classic 'The Rainbow Fish' in a bard book format - meaning that it is more hardy and more toddler and younger child friendly. This gorgeous little book has the most stunning illustrations to accompany its beautiful story, and it will certainly become a favourite for your children.
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