Most Popular Books by Marcus Pfister

Birth - 2 yrs.

Rainbow Fish learns not to be selfish.

This exciting sequel to Marcus Pfister''s best-selling Milo and the Magical Stones returns! When Milo, the cliff mouse, and his friends discover an island inhabited by striped mice, they have to make a choice. Will Milo and the cliff mice share their treasures or will they hide them away for themselves? It''s up to the reader to decide in this alternate-ending story that splits into two sections, each offering a different ending. This thought-provoking story, with the book''s unique format, actively involves children in the decision-making process.

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.

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

The fish in Puffer''s class at school realize that his stories are exaggerated and sometimes untrue.

Pif découvre un bateau abandonné et dedans ... une souris. Ils ont tôt fait de se lier d''amitié. Une gentille histoire, joliment illustrée.

It''s Honey Bear''s birthday, and he gets to make a birthday wish.

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

Fans of Marcus Pfister''s internationally best selling Rainbow Fish picture book series can now enjoy the fun of helping to illustrate this new storybook. Line drawings of Rainbow Fish and his friends and their beautiful undersea world invite young artists to fill them with colour. An added bonus: the book boasts full colour stickers with glittering foil scales.

Day after day, the Sun and the Moon follow their lonely, separate paths across the sky. How they wish they could meet and become friends. One sunny day, their paths finally cross--with dramatic results! Pfister illustrates this fanciful explanation of eclipses in vivid colors, finding bold shapes and patterns in the earth and sky, in stormy and sunny weather. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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?

Swim through Rainbow Fish''s colourful world!

Age 5-6. Tired of painting the same old Easter eggs, Henri the rabbit decides that as an artist he needs to create something different and takes his inspiration from various periods of art history.

This board book teaches the concepts of opposites to the very young in English and Spanish.

A new school year has begun in Miss Cuttle''s school cave, and Rainbow Fish is having problems with Tug, a younger fish, who copies everything Rainbow Fish does. With Miss Cuttle''s help, Rainbow Fish learns a lesson in patience, and Tug learns to appreciate his own abilities. Includes two pages of full-color holographic stickers. Full-color illustrations. Consumable.

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.

Different colors are introduced and represented by different underseas creatures.

The paperback edition of the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. It''s Rainbow Fish''s most challenging adventure yet, for he must brave the Sea Monsters'' Cave, rumored to be the most dangerous place in the ocean, to find healing algae to cure the ailing bumpy-backed fish. Warned by his friends about the dreadful denizens of the deep--the giant rock monsters, the five-eyed globe fish, and the horrible creature with a thousand arms--Rainbow Fish, accompanied by the little blue fish, musters all his courage and sets out on an exciting quest. In a satisfying and reassuring conclusion, Rainbow Fish discovers that by confronting his fears, it is possible to overcome them, and that sometimes there are simple, completely non-threatening explanations for fabled dangers.

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

Fans of the best-selling Rainbow Fish picture books will have lots of fun filling his world with life. This interActive storybook contains luminous scenes of undersea landmarks just waiting to be filled with reusable full-color stickers. Sure to provide hours of fun for children ages three and up.

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. This Marcus Pfister classic is now available in paperback!

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.

With cunning die-cuts on every spread, this delightful new work by the creator of "The Rainbow Fish" follows little Charlie the duckling as he explores the zoo. Full color.

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.

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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!

This Rainbow Fish board book has a finger puppet of Rainbow Fish right in the center so Rainbow Fish can swim along as little readers turn the pages. It’s the perfect size for little fingers.

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

A perfect gift for toddlers, this appealing set features board book adaptations of the three most popular titles in Pfister''s bestselling series of picture books featuring Hopper, the endearing little Arctic hare: "" Hopper, Hopper Hunts for Spring"" and ""Hopper''s Easter Surprise."" Shrink wrapped.

While looking for spring, Hopper the little hare, meets some new animal friends.

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

The paperback edition of the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. When Rainbow Fish loses his last sparkling silver scale into the ocean’s depths, he swims down to retrieve it, despite the warnings of his friends. On his journey into the deep sea he discovers that fear can hold you back from discovering life’s great wonders, and from making new friends too.

A young bird finds the strength to overcome bullying Little Raven was last to hatch in the nest and the last to learn to fly, but he was the first to be teased and ridiculed. His only wish was to fly and play with the others, so one day he took a dare and, to show his courage, Little Raven decides to fly to the moon. Beautifully produced and with artwork from an acclaimed illustrator, this picture book gently handles the issue of wanting to find acceptance.

These sturdy, 100% cotton shirts are sure to delight children ages 6-8. Each is packaged in an attractive box (no gift wrapping needed!) and makes the perfect gift.

These high-quality eight-ounce mugs are perfect for enjoying morning cocoa or afternoon tea with a favorite picture-book character. All the mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe.

This exciting sequel to Marcus Pfister''s best-selling Milo and the Magical Stones picks up where the happy resolution to that alternate-ending book left off. Winter is over and Milo sets out to explore. But Milo knows every nook and cranny of his small island and he is restless and bored. How wonderful it would be, he thinks, to see what lies over the horizon. He shares his dream with the other cliff mice, and together they build a giant raft and set out on a voyage of discovery. Their voyage takes them to a lush tropical island inhabited by friendly striped mice. What kind of explorers will the cliff mice be? Will their discovery lead to good or evil? It''s up to the reader to decide. Halfway through the story, the book splits into two sections, each offering a different ending. From Marcus Pfister, creator of The Rainbow Fish, comes a thought-provoking story that, with the book''s unique format, actively involves children in the decision-making process.