{"product_id":"the-rainbow-fish-hardcover-1","title":"The Rainbow Fish - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Pfister\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarcus Pfister\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Rainbow Fish series. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ABBY AWARD WINNER \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at the Art School of Bern, he apprenticed as a graphic designer and worked in an advertising agency before becoming self-employed in 1984. His debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Sleepy Owl, \u003c\/i\u003ewas published by NorthSouth in 1986, but his big breakthrough came six years later with \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbow Fish. \u003c\/i\u003eTo date, Marcus has illustrated over 65 books, which have been translated into more than 60 languages and received countless international awards. He lives with his wife, Debora, and his children in Bern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book Sense Book of the Year Award (1994)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book Sense Book of the Year Award (1995)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Children's Book Award (1995)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow Fish\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760543400224,"sku":"9781558580091","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/15b279c6f6c68fb71705e691762aedb8.webp?v=1780182871","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-rainbow-fish-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}