Most Popular Books by Marcus Pfister

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.

Rainbow Fish''s third adventure is now available in a compact mini. It''s a whale of a tale in which a terrible misunderstanding escalates and Rainbow Fish must make peace with a big blue whale to save everyone from disaster. Full-color illustrations.

"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"--

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Dino, der kleine Saurier mit dem auffallenden glitzernden Rückenkamm, hat es nicht leicht, sich vor seinen Feinden zu verstecken ... (ab 4).

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.

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

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

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.

Penguin Pete goes for a ride on the back of a whale and makes some new friends.

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.