The adventures of the Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

by Sonia Sander

Rainbow Fish can't believe he's lost his special sea glass. When Little Blue shows off a new piece of sea glass that he's found, Rainbow Fish thinks it's really the sea glass that he lost. But Little Blue doesn't agree, and now the two friends are fighting.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Animals, Fiction

Hardcover

First published October 1, 2000

Reviews

[Julia Jasztal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mommy's review from 11/21/11 -


This is Julia's latest library book from her library at school. I was pleased when she showed this to me because so far she's brought home very easy, very toddler books. Most I think she just happens to find until I told her that she can feel free to ask the librarian to help her find a certain book. I knew she took my advice when she returned home with a book about dinosaurs. (Apparently the librarian "didn't have time" to help her this week.) That's okay, this is a neat little book and the first time we'd heard of Rainbow Fish.
This is four different stories consisting of Finders Keepers, The Dangerous Deep, Spike and the Substitute and Tattle Tale.
They reminded me somewhat of the Dinofours books by Steve Metzger because the lessons are given in a similar, fun way that kids enjoy.
An added bonus is the fact that these aren't so hard that a beginner/intermediate reader can't help but at the same time they aren't so easy that the kid will get bored.
An added ADDED bonus is that there are words - REAL, ACTUAL WORDS people - on EVERY page!! Who'd a thunk it, right? Old school.
So, each of the four stories has a lesson tucked nicely inside, easy for the child to pull out and ponder yet still so fun to read about. The characters are a lot of fun also and Julia really, really enjoyed this. The entire book, all four stories can really be read back to back in one sitting but we divided them up and did two before bed one night, two before bed the next night.
I definitely recommend for anyone with an older toddler up to intermediate reader age...

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Adventures of Rainbow Fish
Reading Level: Easy Reader
Genre: Fiction
Illustrator: Benrei Huang

This easy reader is divided into a few different adventures that Rainbow Fish has. Rainbow Fish appears to be an ‘elementary age fish’ and through his adventures comes across typical situations any elementary age student would come across. The three separate mine stories in this book deal with disagreement with friends, misbehaving in school, and overall the internal conflict about doing what’s right. It’s an OK book. I didn’t love it, but would be good for practical reading skills for K-3 and the pictures are bright and colorful. No real humor in the story.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book of four short stories about the Rainbow Fish. Even though they are based on the "Rainbow Fish" books by Marcus Pfister, the stories are written by various authors. They are simple stories with good basic morals about sharing, cooperation, listening to your teacher, and not talking about others behind their backs.

[Candice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review from 6/26/15: I read these four short rainbow fish stories with my five year old daughter. My intention was to read one a night but she was so captivated we read all four in one sitting. The pictures were beautiful and the characters brave, daring, and fun. We enjoyed these stories and especially loved reading them together at bedtime.

[Alta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beginning readers- a great series with good lessons.

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because I like fish. I also enjoyed this book because I like school.