The Rainbow Fish

by Marcus Pfister
Ages 3-6 ๐Ÿ“… 1996
Parent Ratings 1 review
๐Ÿ‘ถ Kid Enjoyment
5.0
โค๏ธ Parent Enjoyment
2.0
๐ŸŒŸ Life Lesson
5.0
๐Ÿ”„ Re-read Value
2.0

About this book

A beautiful fish with shimmering scales learns that sharing brings more joy than being admired alone. Marcus Pfister's dazzling illustrations and gentle message about friendship and generosity captivate young readers.

๐Ÿ“šThe Rainbow Fish Series

2 books

๐Ÿ“ Parent Reviews (1)

Read with 5yo
๐Ÿ‘ถ Kid Enjoyment5/5
โค๏ธ Parent Enjoyment2/5
๐ŸŒŸ Life Lesson5/5
๐Ÿ”„ Re-read Value2/5
๐Ÿ‘ถ 5/5โค๏ธ 2/5๐ŸŒŸ 5/5๐Ÿ”„ 2/5

I was never a big fan of this book. The illustrations are pretty, but I'm not sure what the moral of the story is? Why did the rainbow fish have to give away all his shiny scales? Why couldn't he just become friends with other fish WITHOUT giving away his rainbow scales? It'd be a good conversation starter about how your kid feels about the fish giving away his scales and then applying it to real life.

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