Best Selling Books by Marcus Pfister

Dazzle the dinosaur helps his friend Maia and her mother reclaim their former home from the nasty Dragonsaurus.

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?

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

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.

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 sleepy little owl oversleeps and awakens to find all the other owls gone, so she sets out in search of a playmate.

Out exploring one day, Penguin Pete spots an abandoned shipwreck and climbs aboard. He soon discovers that the ship is not completely abandoned: Horatio, the ship's mouse, remains. In this fourth book in the bestselling series, Penguin Pete and Horatio take the reader on an irresistible adventure on the bounding main. Full color.

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.

Best of the Best". In this mini-book and audio package, fans will undertake an exciting new adventure where Rainbow Fish must risk losing his new friends--and maybe even his life--to save a lonely stranger. Cassette.

Penguin Pete is back, and all the penguins come out to greet them on their return, among them a cute little girl penguin named Pat, who gives Pete a bunch of flowers. Pete is enchanted, and the very next day he sets out to find Pat. What follows is romance and a big wedding, attended by all of Pete's friends. Full color.

"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."--

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.

A porcupine searches for a friend.

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.

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

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

When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry.