The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish

The Rainbow Fish

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3 - 6
Reading age
14
Page count
44
Words per page
AD610L
Lexile measure
Jan 27, 1999
Publication date

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Publisher Summary

The Rainbow Fish is an international best-seller 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 gives the book its lasting value. A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ABBY AWARD WINNER AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER

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    This is a story I loved as a child. Rereading it today I saw why I enjoyed it. The message of giving is strong and clear and teaches the meaning of happiness. I like seeing the transformation of the rainbow fish from a selfish fish to someone the other fish wanted to be around.

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The Creative Behind the Book

    Author
    Marcus Pfister

    Marcus Pfister was born in 1960 in Bern, Switzerland. After attending art school in Bern and subsequent graphic designer training, he worked from 1981 to 1983 in an advertising agency. In 1984 he started his own business and which inspired his first picture book, The Sleepy Owl, published 1986 by NordSüd. The big breakthrough followed in 1992 when Marcus Pfister wrote, The Rainbow Fish—taking the bestseller lists by storm. To date, more than 30 million copies have been sold worldwide, in different formats, appearing in over 50 different languages. In his studio overlooking the Swiss capital, Marcus Pfister continues to create new characters and stories.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781558585362
Publication Date
January 27, 1999
Publisher
NorthSouth Books
Original Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Page Count
14
Words Per Page
44
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
3 - 6 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
91042158
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
59922048
Lexile® Level
AD610L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
3.3
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
14998
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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