The rainbow fish big book by marcus pfister, hardcover. So take the same fish book, and the rainbow fish trades one of his scale for something beautiful another fish has. The awardwinning book about a colorful and beautiful fish who finds true friendship and happiness when he learns to give. Over 40 million copies of the rainbow fish books have sold worldwide. Marcus pfister has written and illustrated many books for northsouth, including the popular penguin pete and hopper series. He has worked as a graphic artist, a sculptor, a painter, and a photographer as well as a childrens book creator. Rainbow fishs undersea world is filled with colorful creatures, and the most colorful of all is rainbow fish himself, sharing his glittering silver scales with his friends. The main idea of the rainbow fish is that we can live more fulfilling and happy lives when we generously share our talents, gifts, and possessions with others. The rainbow fish series are an adorable series that children have fallen in love with for many years. Pfister writes and illustrates childrens books and published the sixbook rainbow fish series from 1992 until 2009. The other fish liked his colourful scales and called him rainbow fish. I enjoyed the character development of rainbow fish.
The rainbow fish is a 1992 illustrated childrens book by swiss author marcus pfister. Rainbow fish series in order marcus pfister fictiondb. The rainbow fish and friends book series by multiple authors includes books copycat fish, rainbow fish reads the treasure map, ready, set, swim. The rainbow fish collection by marcus pfister, hardcover. Bold, simple images, reinforced by facing pages in the appropriate color, make this appealing board book the perfect way to teach colors to very young children. Written and illustrated by swiss author marcus pfister and published by northsouth books, that picture book spawned a series. Marcus pfister books list of books by author marcus pfister. Five rainbow fish favorites are now available in one place in this collection that includesrainbow fish to the rescue, rainbow fish and the big blue whale. Buy this book despite some jazzy special effects achieved with shimmery holographs, this cautionary tale about selfishness and vanity has trouble staying afloat.
Rainbow magic the original series, 7 books of different color fairies. The rainbow fish florida center for reading research. See all books authored by marcus pfister, including the rainbow fish, and rainbow fish and the big blue whale, and more on. The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship. He has worked as a graphic artist, a sculptor, a painter, and a photographer as well as a childrens book authorillustrator. Today marcus has illustrated over fifty books, which have been translated into more than fifty languages and received countless international awards. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. When a dangerous and hungry shark suddenly appears, rainbow fish must decide. That story spawned a series of rainbow fish books across a variety of formats, which have been translated into 80 languages and have sold 30 million.
Eyecatching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions that gives the book its lasting value. The series offers cautionary tales of morality and follows its title character, rainbow fish. Eyecatching foilstamping, glittering on every page, offers instant childappeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish, who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions, that gives the book its lasting value. Today marcus has illustrated over fifty books, which have been translated into more than fifty languages and. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Rainbow fish books by marcus pfister and j alison james. The story tells of a fish with shiny, multicolored scales named rainbow fish.
Rainbow fish books by marcus pfister and j alison james learn about the rainbow. Awards for marcus pfister your guide to fiction books. Winner of the christopher award, the bologna book fair critici in erba prize, and the american booksellers association abby award, and selected as an iracbc childrens choice titlethe sweet message of the rainbow fish series has resonated with children, parents, teachers, librarians, and booksellers around the world. The rainbow series sometimes known as the rainbow books is a series of computer. Rainbow fish is one of my personal favourite shows on tiny pop. Finally owned the dvd version of the video i used to own, and figured upload this and the next story as i dont like the potato quality uploads. This book introduces counting by finding how many of each colored scales. The rainbow fish by marcus pfister, hardcover barnes. Written and illustrated by swiss author marcus pfister and published by northsouth books, that picture book spawned a series of titles across a. Book read aloud of the rainbow fish by marcus pfister. I chose this book for my 3 year old granddaughter along with the actual fish toy for her visit to our home.
The complete series list for rainbow fish marcus pfister. The rainbow fish book by marcus pfister, j alison james. Marcus pfister is the author of the phenomenally successful rainbow fish series, as well as many other books for children. The rainbow series sometimes known as the rainbow books is a series of computer security standards and guidelines published by the united states government in the 1980s and 1990s. The rainbow fish is a classic book by marcus pfister. The first of the rainbow fish book series, published in 1992, tells of a beautiful but haughty fish that was snubbed by the other fish because he wouldnt share his shiny, silvery scales. This is the board book edition of the rainbow fish.
His books the rainbow fish, rainbow fish to the rescue. Marcus pfisters sweet stories of friendship have become childhood. Special effects the rainbow fish read aloud books for children. The hardcover of the the adventures of rainbow fish. Rainbow fish to the rescue by marcus pfister a fresh new edition of this favorite board book. The rainbow fish is an awardwinning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share. A gift from the rainbow fish rainbow fish northsouth books by marcus pfister play hide and seek with rainbow fish cloth book by marcus pfister. Northsouth marks 25 years of rainbow fish publishers weekly. The rainbow fish colors by marcus pfister, board book. Marcus pfister is the author of the phenomenally successful rainbow fish series, as well as many other books for children including his most recent title, the. Can you find other words that could be used to describe the scales.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Special effects the rainbow fish read aloud books for. A little striped fish wants join in the game but cant because he doesnt have a special scale like rainbow fish and his friends. Department of defense computer security center, and then by the national computer security center. An award winning series, the adventures of rainbow fish teaches children not only about fish and marine dwellers, but also such values as working together to solve problems, valuing each others unique differences, and using creativity to make up with friends who are different instead of fighting with them. See marcus pfister, the author and illustrator behind all of the rainbow fish series, read from the very first book. The adventures of rainbow fish, a collection by marcus pfister. About the acceptance and integration of foreigners. The little blue fish whizzed through the ocean with his scale flashing, so it didnt take long before the rainbow fish was surrounded by the other fish. Eyecatching foilstamping, glittering on every page, offers instant childappeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of. At one point in the story, the rainbow fish becomes the loneliest fish in the entire ocean.
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. I loved this book as a child and would read it very often. What will rainbow fish do after remembering what it felt like to. Beautifully wrote with a fantastic story line and beautiful pictures for you and your little one to look at. Rainbow fish books by marcus pfister and j alison james from. Should he risk losing his new friendsmaybe even his lifefor the little stranger.
Rainbow fish became an international phenomenon in 1992. My favourite character is, of course, rainbow, because hes so. For example, rainbow fish begins the story being very inwardly focused and quite selfish. When i recently looked into purchasing some books for my little boy i knew this would be perfect. See the complete rainbow fish and friends series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The rainbow fish is an international bestseller and a modern classic. It tells the story of a young fish named rainbow and together with his friends, seafilly and bloom they have lots of funny and exciting adventures. The awardwinning 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.
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