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5.0 out of 5 stars A stunningly simple story of pride and friendship., 20 Jul 2000

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This review is from: The Rainbow Fish (Hardcover)

The Rainbow Fish has been on our bookshelf for at least 2 years and is still a favourite with my children. It's stunning illustrations complement the simple story of a vain fish with no friends who finds that sharing his silver scales leads to happiness. It's moral is easy for small children to understand and discuss. I know it will be a favourite of ours for years to come.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A tale with a difference, 30 Dec 2007

By	A B CeDar - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Rainbow Fish (Paperback)

`The Rainbow Fish is an international bestseller and a modern classic.
Eye-catching 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 give this book its lasting value.'

A story predominantly aimed at pre-schoolers, with mixed views on its message, but still a favourite in the reading corner for its `glittering' format.
I have seen it as the `source book' for many a book corner project with the children's own ideas of what the book means to them......usually some glitter and a bit of sparkly foil!
This 2007/NorthSouth Books paperback version is no exception, retaining that original unique format with 48 high quality pages, in the popular `two-page spread' format, with sparkly scales a-glowing, even in the dark cave of the octopus:-

"I have been waiting for you," said the octopus with a deep voice.
"The waves have told me your story.
This is my advice. Give a glittering scale to each of the other fish.
You will no longer be the most beautiful fish in the sea, but you will discover how to be happy."
"I can't...." the Rainbow Fish started to say, but the octopus had already disappeared into a large cloud of ink.....'

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but, frankly I am shocked that the reviews on this book are so negative!, 3 Jan 2008

By	KS1 Annie (Hemel Hempstead, Herts.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rainbow Fish (Hardcover)

The book is well above one or two star calibre.
It is high in OFSTED's list of acceptable books which is more than you can say for the claptrap that is constantly appearing for young children these days, if you can get them away from playing on the various machines or texting on mobile phones (and I am talking 5 and 6 year olds here!) in the first place!

The story's message is a lot to do with the person you are, or are becoming, or is based on the upbringing one has had, in my opinion.

The story line is nothing new - 'buying friendship' or 'realising that you CAN do without the odd thing or too......especially if it makes another one happy' - it is a personal choice.

Whichever you choose to believe this is aimed at reasonably young children and I have been teaching them for nigh on 40 years!
We get the sharing message across 9 times out of 10!
But, that is the result of good teaching - it is generally eroded when the child returns home!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Awful Message
My daughter has been reading this story at school and I have read and re-read it and tried to see it in a neutral light but I find it an objectionable tale. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Book Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely book... highly recomended, by a normal adult
This will be my first attempt at a review as I wouldn't usually bother but having read this book to both my daughters several yrs ago I decided to buy it as a present for my... Read more

Published 7 months ago by Mr. Gary Thompson

1.0 out of 5 stars nice fish, terrible message
The best thing about this book is that the cute shiny scales on the fish are inspiring for doing fish projects with kids (draw a fish and stick on bits of foil for the scales)... Read more

Published 7 months ago by Paula

1.0 out of 5 stars wrong message!
Yes!It's a beautiful illustrated book!But reading the story it gave me a feeling something isn't right. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Elza Luyendijk

2.0 out of 5 stars Badly written, un-thought-through rubbish
One star because the twinkly foil scales are pretty. Otherwise, don't waste your money. The story is that:

if you are beautiful, no one will like you
if you... Read more

Published on 14 Aug 2006 by J. Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
I purchased this book on-line for my grandson and recently found it in a bookshop. I was totally entranced by both the illustration and the book's simple message. Read more

Published on 16 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars It is excellent
This book is absolutely brilliant and I would recommend it to children from 6 upwards. S and A

Published on 16 Jan 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous piece of children's literature
Rainbow Fish is a sunning story, which is enhanced by unbelievable illustrations. I have read it with children many, many times and they never tire of hearing about Rainbow Fish... Read more

Published on 28 Oct 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars I feel it has a good message for children.
I can't believe some people think this book is no good. In the past I have read this book to a class of children and then we have had a really good discussion about how to be... Read more

Published on 24 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!!!!!!
It is a work of fiction that delights young children. Those who berrate its dissappointing lessons should just get a grip on the fact that it is a fantasy. Read more

Published on 10 Jan 1999

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