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The Rainbow Fish (Hardcover)

by Marcus Pfister (Author, Illustrator), J.Alison James (Translator)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: North-South Books (Nord-Sud Verlag AG); Tra edition (3 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1558580093
  • ISBN-13: 978-1558580091
  • Product Dimensions: 29 x 21.6 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,461 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis

The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A stunningly simple story of pride and friendship., 20 Jul 2000
By A Customer
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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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A tale with a difference, 30 Dec 2007
By ABCeDar - See all my reviews
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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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely book... highly recomended, by a normal adult, 9 Dec 2008
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 niece. I guess I just read the reviews out of curiosity to see if people/parents had enjoyed reading this book to their children as much as I had. I was quite surprised to see some of the reviews slate this book for giving out the wrong message. Lets get things into perspective....it's eye catching and overall explains how sharing can make you happy, I loved it as did my children. If your a normal adult with well adjusted children buy the book, you will love it. If your a sandal wearing, lentil eating, tree hugging vegan (sorry if I've offended anyone) willing to take offence on someones else's behalf.... even when not asked, then please stay away you may consider this innocent children's book the work of the devil.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Mistaken identity
The order procedure was extremely quick and easy. I received my book within a reasonable period of time but the only problem was I ordered The Rainbow Fish and received The... Read more
Published 2 months ago by sparkeless

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 6 months ago by Book Lover

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 11 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 17 months ago by Elza Luyendijk

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!
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... Read more
Published 22 months ago by KS1 Annie

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

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