New Releases by Marcus Pfister

Explore the underwater world of colors 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. With bold, beautifully rendered illustrations, this sturdy board book is perfect to keep up with little ones learning their colors.

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.

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.

The Rainbow Fish and his friends have heard rumours of huge nets that scoop up fish. But they never imagined one could disturb their peaceful existence - until the day a fleeing fish reports a trawl net coming quickly toward them! Can the Rainbow Fish and the other sea creatures work together to keep everyone safe?

"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"--

Join Rainbow Fish and his friends as they discover the happiness of sharing, how to resolve an argument, how to be a good sport, and more ... These are the everyday but important situations that every child experiences and from which they can emerge strengthened.

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

A new book from the author of the bestselling Rainbow Fish series! The peace and quiet of the forest are shattered by a scream. Someone has stolen the squirrel’s three hazelnuts! Who could have committed such a terrible crime? The squirrel begins his investigation, and no one is above suspicion.

Nothing is nicer than sharing and giving in this bilingual Arabic edition of the beloved classic by Marcus Pfister! The Rainbow Fish brings universal themes—such as friendship, tolerance, and finding courage—and second-language learning fun to children around the world in this bilingual English/Arabic edition.The little fish with the sparkling scales, who learns the value of sharing and kindness, has enchanted children and grown-ups all over the world. The rainbow fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you can’t win friends through beauty. He overcomes his pride and begins to distribute his glitter scales to the other fish. A great way to introduce a second language to very young children, be they English–or Arabic–speaking. “Will fascinate preschoolers.”—Booklist “A delightful tale.”—Parade A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE AMERICAN BOOKSELLER ABBY AWARD WINNER AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE

The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.

El pez arco iris, con sus brillantes escamas, es el pez mâas hermoso del ocâeano. Pero es orgulloso y vano y ninguno de los otros peces quiere ser su amigo, hasta que aprende a regalar algunas de sus posesiones mâas preciadas.

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.

Five Rainbow Fish favorites are available in one collection! Five Rainbow Fish favorites are now available in one place in this collection that includes—Rainbow Fish to the Rescue, Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale, Rainbow Fish and the Sea Monsters'' Cave, Rainbow Fish Finds His Way, and Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea. Children will love helping Rainbow Fish in each story as he follows his heart, summons his courage, makes new friends!

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

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. "

Perfect for bedtime, the paperback edition of the the seventh book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. Rainbow Fish wasn''t always big enough to swim the sea by himself. He remembers when he was a Little Rainbow Fish. When Little Rainbow Fish can''t fall asleep, there''s only one thing that can help; his Mommy! Little Rainbow Fish''s mom promises to watch over him, no matter if he is in the ink cloud of an octopus, lost in the deep blue sea, or simply having a bad dream. It works. Little Rainbow Fish is soon sound asleep.

Rainbow Fish is torn between his newfoundfriends and a lonely striped fish who is not invited to join in their game. When a hungry shark appears, Rainbow Fish makes a brave decision to help the little stranger.

Ava is delighted when she discovers a brilliant red poppy in the middle of her yard. She sits with the little flower in the sunny days of summer and shields it from the rain, until one day the petals start to drop and the tiny flower fades away. But when spring comes again...Ava is surprised anew.

Three bestselling Rainbow Fish titles in board book formats are packaged in a sturdy little suitcase with a handle for youngsters to take wherever they go. This adorable little box contains adaptations of "The Rainbow Fish, Rainbow Fish to the Rescue," and "Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea." Full color.

Rainbow Fish makes a new friend! Take these rough and tumble tiny books wherever you go! Tuff Books are tear-resistant, easy to clean, and completely safety tested and approved for tiny tuff readers! AUTHOR: Marcus Pfister lives in Switzerland. He studied art in Berne, and has been a graphic designer and illustrator since leaving college. He worked in Zurich for two years before touring Canada, the USA and Mexico. He is the author and illustrator of many books for North-South, including Penguin Pete, Milo and the Magical Stones and The Sleepy Owl. His style is characterised by the use of simple shapes with soft outlines. The glittering Rainbow Fish is his most popular creation. Illustrated.

Rainbow Fish gets lost in an undersea storm and has to find his way back home. Luckily, with the help of some new friends, it isn''t long before Rainbow Fish is reunited with his glittering school of fish.

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.

Words and pictures show opposites such as light and dark, in and out, and first and last. On board pages.

Different colors are introduced and represented by different underseas creatures.