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The Rainbow Fish
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Rainbow Fish: Book 1

The Rainbow Fish (1992) (edit title/settings)

by Marcus Pfister (Author) (edit contributors)

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If you read this very popular book just before bed, and the light is still on in the hallway, you can make the rainbow scales glitter on the page, and realize why the Rainbow Fish was so proud of his beautiful decoration. Sometimes, though, being too proud of outside beauty can blind a fish,... read more

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A very popular fish learns to share (somewhat reluctantly at first) something important to him.

Rainbow Fish is the story of a beautiful, but proud, fish who has many shiny scales. He turns away many other fish who are not as beautiful as he because he will not share his shiny scales... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

A very popular fish learns to share (somewhat reluctantly at first) something important to him.

Rainbow Fish is the story of a beautiful, but proud, fish who has many shiny scales. He turns away many other fish who are not as beautiful as he because he will not share his shiny scales and ends up having no friends. Finally, he gets words of wisdom from an octopus about how to share and be happy. Once he does, he has many friends and he realizes all of the fish are beautiful in their own special way.

The Rainbow Fish tells the tale of a young, and very beautiful fish, who learns to share and to make friends through the act of sharing. This book would be classified as a fable since it features animals who can speak and it clearly points to a lesson that the audience should be learning. I would use this book in kindergarten through third grade classrooms based on the simplicity of the word choice and the lesson. It could be successfully used in the first weeks of school to promote a sense of community and friendship in the classroom.

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  • Rainbow Fish: Rainbow Fish is the main fish in this spectacular series. He has rainbow scales, which give him his name. He is, as you would say, "the most popular fish". Though he is beautiful and popular, he loves to play with his friends.
  • Little Blue Fish: Rainbow Fish has something that Little Blue Fish wants.
  • Starfish: Starfish hears Rainbow Fish out in his time of need and leads on a very important mission.
  • Octopus: Octopus gives Rainbow Fish some very important advise. Will Rainbow Fish listen?
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First Sentence edit see section history

A long way out in the deep blue sea there lived a fish.

Table of Contents edit see section history

This is a picture book so there are no chapters.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Sharing: A fish learns not to be selfish

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 9 in Rainbow Fish. (standard series)

Followed by Rainbow Fish to the Rescue!.

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  1. Marcus Pfister (Author)

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Original Language: English
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Country: USA
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 059048169X
Page Count: 32

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Reading Level: Baby - Age 3

This is a GREAT book for little kids!! I STILL love it! :) Even though I think that little kids would enjoy it the most, I also think that it would be a great book for anyone to read. Its very entertaining and just awesome!

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More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Rainbow Fish Finds His Way
  • Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale
  • Rainbow Fish Colors (Rainbow Fish)
  • Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea
  • Rainbow Fish and the Seamonsters
  • Rainbow Fish to the Rescue!
  • Rainbow Fish

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