The Rainbow Fish - Marcus Pfister Reviews

We actually have two versions of this book. The first my *eldest* daughter received on her first birthday from Surestart and I've now come to realise that this little hardback board book is a condensed version of the original. The second copy my *youngest* daughter received also on her first birthday, but from one of her Great Aunties. Now this ...  Read the complete review

Noah choose this book from the library last week and what a great choice the little tot made! The book is written by Marcus Pfister and was first published in 2007 by North-South books. The story tells of a beautiful fish (the rainbow fish) who all the other fish in the sea admired. One day a small fish calls the Rainbow fish ...  Read the complete review

Here's the latest book my wife has brought back for our two year old from the library, and what a nice book it is. It tells the tale of a special fish who has shiny scales. When another fish asks for one, he refuses, only to lose all of his friends. Eventually, a wise octopus tells him he should share his scales to bless others, and he ...  Read the complete review

The Rainbow Fish is a magical tale that can be appreciated by young and old. The beautiful Rainbow Fish refuses to share his shimmering scales allowing the author to explore some important issues in a sensitive way. The story emphasises the importance of making friends and the sort of behaviour that endears individuals to others. However, these ...  Read the complete review

The rainbow fish is an effective moralistic story designed to appeal to the younger child. a large part of the appeal must be the wonderful illustration which incorporate glittery rainbow fish scales that the fish is eventually persuaded to share with the other creatures. the younger reader is able to follow the storyline through the ...  Read the complete review

I really like this book. It is sweet and gentle and it has a lovely message in it. (to share and that sharing will in turn make things nice for you) The Rainbow fish is the most beautifull fish in the sea but he is also the most lonely until he learns to share... The illustrations are lovely soft and blue (the colour <g>) and my ...  Read the complete review