New Releases by MARCUS PFISTER

Little ones can learn numbers as they explore an underwater world in this concept board book from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. Rainbow Fish’s underwater world is filled with colorful sea animals waiting to be counted. With bold, beautifully rendered illustrations, this sturdy board book is perfect to keep up with little ones learning their numbers.

Explore the underwater world of colors in this bilingual concept board book from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. Explora el mundo submarino colorido en inglés y en español en este libro de cartón de la serie superventas El Pez Arcoíris. Rainbow Fish’s underwater world is filled with colorful sea animals. With bold, beautifully rendered illustrations, this sturdy board book is perfect to keep up with little ones learning their colors in English and in Spanish. El mundo submarino del Pez Arcoíris está lleno de animales marinos coloridos. Con ilustraciones audaces y bellamente representadas, este robusto libro de cartón es perfecto para mantenerse al día con los más pequeños aprendiendo sus colores en inglés y en español.

Little ones can learn numbers as they explore an underwater world in this bilingual concept board book from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. Niños pueden aprender sus números mientras exploren el mundo submarino en este libro de cartón de la serie superventas, el Pez Arcoíris. Rainbow Fish’s underwater world is filled with colorful sea animals waiting to be counted. With bold, beautifully rendered illustrations, this sturdy board book is perfect to keep up with little ones learning their numbers in English and Spanish. El mundo submarino del Pez Arcoíris está lleno de coloridos animales marinos esperando ser contados. Con ilustraciones audaces y bellamente representadas, este robusto libro de cartón es perfecto para mantenerse al día con los pequeños aprendiendo sus números.

Dive into the colorful world of Marcus Pfister, the creator of the bestselling Rainbow Fish series, with this picture book homage to all things art! A Junior Library Guild Selection The paintbrush can be used as a vehicle to express a huge range of forms and features, expressions and emotions! Marcus Pfister, creator of the internationally bestselling Rainbow Fish series, uses rollicking rhymes and a range of artistic styles to introduce readers new and familiar to a colorful cast of characters from across his oeuvre. Backmatter also includes inspiration for his many backlist titles and his creative techniques.

"At first glance, all penguins look the same. But a closer look reveals that every penguin is different. Theo is the smartest of them all, but doesn t want to show it. Felix has short wings, Sarah loves to draw more than talk, and Lena is attracted to Ida. Each penguin has worries and fears, strengths and dreams. And yet, together they form a community."--

"When Rainbow Fish meets a new friend, Humbert, he isn''t sure what to think. Humbert tells all kinds of strange stories: Somewhere at the bottom of the ocean there''s a plug! There''s a blue whale living near here ... and he''s going to eat up all of our food. But before Rainbow Fish and his friends panic, they realize that Humbert just likes to make up tall tales. Rainbow Fish and his friends soon come up with an idea that might make them all happy--even Humbert"--

Where there’s a walrus, there’s a way! Bull walrus Franz-Ferdinand doesn’t like to move. But when he sees a flock of ice gliding flamingos dance, he discovers his love of ballet. When he decides he wants to join the graceful dance troupe, no one believes it’s possible. Will Franz-Ferdinand prove them wrong? The Rainbow Fish creator Marcus Pfister’s humorous new story strengthens our belief in our own dreams. A tale as sparkly as its art. Booklist

Simplified Chinese edition of You Can''t Win Them All, Rainbow Fish

"Christmas is for sharing! Rainbow Fish and his friends brighten the undersea world on Christmas Day--bringing joy to friends and acquaintances." -- Back cover.

When Leo, the city mouse, visits his friend Zoe in the countryside for the first time, he meets a huge and horrible monster. It’s gigantic, has lots of horns, an enormous tail, and when it roars, the earth shakes. At least that’s what Leo saw. Or did he? Zoe thinks his description sounds just like Berta, the sweet-tempered cow in the meadow . . . Bestselling author Marcus Pfister skillfully weaves a hilarious story of mystery, suspense and just a hint of scariness.

For the youngest readers, the board book edition of the second book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. 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. 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 story of The Rainbow Fish—the most beautiful fish in the ocean—now available in a large trim hardcover edition—perfect for reading aloud! Rainbow Fish has been a favorite of children all over the world for 30 years. Its indelible message is simple—a pleasure shared is the nicest pleasure. Now children can enjoy this story time favorite in this oversized format—similar to the one used by former first lady, Michelle Obama, when she read The Rainbow Fish to children at the White House Easter Egg Roll in 2016. A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE AN AMERICAN BOOKSELLER ABBY AWARD WINNER AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE

Celebrate The Rainbow Fish with this beautiful anniversary edition. Nothing is nicer than sharing and giving! For twenty-five years the little fish with the sparkling scales, who learned to conquer his vanity, has enchanted children and grown-ups all over the world. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, this picture book classic is now available in a special limited edition, beautifully designed with half-linen cover, and a specially inserted page of bonus glittery stickers.

While playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Rainbow Fish learns about being a good sport.

A perfect baby-shower or birthday gift! This interactive cloth book--with textures to touch and other surprises--teaches children about sharing! Young children will love Rainbow Fish and all his friends.

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.

From a winter snowflake melting on your tongue to jumping in a pile of autumn leaves, this book celebrates happy moments shared by two friends across the seasons. Marcus Pfister’s print-style illustrations capture the feelings of joy through a rainbow of colors and textures.

From Marcus Pfister, creator of the bestselling Rainbow Fish series, a thoughtful book of thirteen rhyming couplets that create a calming meditation on life and the great questions it inspires, in board book format for the youngest readers. How do birds learn how to sing? What brings summer after spring? What turns the leaves from green to brown And sends them floating gently down? In thirteen engaging couplets, Marcus Pfister opens children’s eyes to the wondrous mysteries all around them. It is refreshing to see a text that encourages questioning. –Kirkus Reviews Visually appealing . . . and lets children ponder the answers. –Booklist Maybe the questions we ask are what matter most. –Publishers Weekly

I can blend-in with a leaf or tree—changing colors, so you can’t see me! Marcus Pfister’s playful rhymes highlight the distinctive features of each animal—from alligator to zebra—allowing little listeners to guess the name of each animal. Pfister’s bold, colorful illustrations capture each critter in all of their glory and name the animal in bold letters so children can see if their guesses were correct—a ferociously fun way to learn about the alphabet and animals. • A basic concept book with Pfister’s identifiable style. • Read-aloud rhymes that make learning your letters fun! • Pfister is the bestselling author of the Rainbow Fish series.

Kids will have fun in the tub as they create ever-changing playscapes with these safety-tested bathtub stickers. Completely removable, and reusable!

Children will love putting the Rainbow Fish puzzles together on each spread. When they are finished, they can take the puzzles out and put them all together on the floor to form a big underwater scene with Rainbow Fish and all of his friends. Each full-color puzzle has sturdy board pieces that fit right inside the pages of the book so they re fun to put together and easy to keep together! The 36 puzzle pieces are perfect for preschool hands. "

Deutsch-englische Ausgabe des Bilderbuchs über den kleinen Regenbogenfisch, der nicht einschlafen kann und sich ausmalt, was ihm alles zustossen kann. Doch er hat ja seine Mama, die ihm versichert, dass sie stets gut auf ihn aufpassen wird.

A story about environmental choices where the reader gets to make the choice. “Milo is irresistible.” –School Library Journal On a small island in the middle of the sea, a mouse named Milo makes an extraordinary discovery: a magical stone that gives both light and warmth. How will this discovery change the lives of Milo and the other mice? Will it bring delight or environmental disaster? The reader must decide. Halfway through the story, the book splits into two sections, each offering a different ending. This unique format actively involves children in the decision- making process, showing them not only the effect today’s environmental choices can have on the future of our planet, but also the consequences inherent in all decisions. NorthSouth is proud to bring back this classic allegory for our time. This cautionary tale of the consequences of greed, envy, and environmental pillaging brings Pfister’s message—about making wise ecological choices—home to children of all ages.

While searching her magic book for a spell to conjure a dragon, a young wizard discovers that she, like the reader, can find magical creatures and bits of spells by folding the book different ways.

Rainbow Fish loves playing hide-and-seek with the the sea horses and follow the leader with the sea turtles. Now fans can decorate Rainbow Fish''s latest adventure with 50 foil stickers that are included. Full color. Consumable.

How many yellow scales does Rainbow Fish have? Can you count one orange starfish too? Rainbow Fish invites youngsters along as he swims over, under, around and through bright, bold numerals, offering children a glittering undersea lesson in counting from 1 to 10.

In order to find healing algae for the ailing bumpy-backed fish, Rainbow Fish volunteers to brave the dreaded Sea Monsters'' Cave.