The little fish shares this news to the other fish, and they decide to shun Rainbow Fish, turning away at the sight of his scales. Rainbow Fish becomes upset and tells the little fish to go away. The little fish argues that Rainbow Fish has plenty to give away. Rainbow Fish’s routine changes when one day, a small blue fish follows him asking for a scale. Initially proud, the Rainbow Fish rejects the other fish’s appeals to play, instead gliding past proudly. His scales sparkle with every color of the rainbow, including silver ones among them. The Rainbow Fish begins by explaining that Rainbow Fish is known as the most beautiful fish in the ocean. Rainbow Fish wants the other sea creatures to possess the beauty they see and gradually gives away his scales until he has none left. The first book in the series, The Rainbow Fish, introduces Rainbow Fish, who lives far out in the sea and dazzles the sea’s inhabitants with his beautiful scales. The story was even adapted into an animated series that aired in Canada from 1999 to 2001.

The series offers cautionary tales of morality and follows its title character, Rainbow Fish. Pfister writes and illustrates children’s books and published the six-book Rainbow Fish series from 1992 until 2009. Full color.The Rainbow Fish is a 1992 illustrated children’s book by Swiss author Marcus Pfister. Plot In this exciting adventure, Rainbow Fish is torn between his newfound friends and a lonely striped fish who is not allowed to join the group because he lacks a shiny scale. It's about the acceptance and integration of foreigners. The glittering Rainbow Fish is his most popular creation. Rainbow Fish to the Rescue is the second book of the Rainbow Fish book series by Marcus Pfister. His style is characterised by the use of simple shapes with soft outlines. He is the author and illustrator of many books for North-South, including Penguin Pete, Milo and the Magical Stones and The Sleepy Owl. He worked in Zurich for two years before touring Canada, the USA and Mexico. He studied art in Berne, and has been a graphic designer and illustrator since leaving college. AUTHOR: Marcus Pfister lives in Switzerland. The Rainbow Fish is a childrens picture book drawn and written by Swiss author and illustrator, Marcus Pfister, and translated into English by J. 'The gently implied themes of sharing and friendship in the first story are expanded here to include courage'.-'School Library Journal'. When a dangerous and hungry shark suddenly appears, Rainbow Fish must decide: Should he risk losing his new friends - maybe even his life - for the little stranger? The sequel to the bestseller 'The Rainbow Fish' is now available in a glittering board book edition for the very young. In this exciting new adventure, Rainbow Fish is torn between his newfound friends and a lonely striped fish who is not allowed to join the group because he lacks a shiny scale.

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