The Rainbow Fish
Iridescent pictures illustrate this international award-winner. Rainbow Fish is beautiful, but lonely. What must he do to make friends? Find out in this lovely book about friendship and sharing. (Ages 4-6)
Hardcover Book : 32 pages
Publisher: North-South ( September 01, 1992 )
Item #: 10-342567
ISBN: 9781558580091
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 11.6 x 0.3inches
Product Weight: 13.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Book's okay 
February 09, 2009
I had this book for my 16-year old daughter when she was little and now I'm reading it to my 3-year old son. Both never really had an interest in it. It seems the message goes a little over their head. My 3-year old likes looking at the shiney scales for awhile but he'd much rather read an Eric Carle book that's more imaginative.
Reviewer: Michele H
Another Perspective
February 03, 2009
I can understand the point-of-view of those who feel the book is sending out the "wrong message". However as an adult you decide what the "take-away message" is for your child. It can be used to teach vocabulary, reading comprehension, and the illustrations are wonderful. I read this book as a child and because of the way it was presented I simply took away that it is not okay to be mean and stingy while looking down on other people. Rainbow Fish is very rude in the beginning of the book and slowly learns how great it feels to do something to help someone else. Please adults stop being so cynical and allow your children to learn about the joy of helping others while not being rude. What fun is life if you are the only one with wealth while everyone around you is suffering?
Reviewer: Joeysha A
Pure propaganda for preschoolers!
December 04, 2008
This book is not a harmless book for CHILDREN about "sharing". It teaches children that they do not have any individual property rights and that it's OK for others to take what you have if they don't have the same as you and want yours. It also teaches the wrong message about how to make friends. Friendship is not about giving stuff away in order to earn friends. I can't stand this book and refuse to indoctrinate my children with the message of anti-individualism. This book is widely used in our public schools to indoctrinate our kids into accepting the fact that someday their government is going to take away any of their possessions that it wants in order to force them to "share" their wealth.
Reviewer: Michelle W
Pure propaganda for preschoolers!
December 04, 2008
This book is not a harmless book for CHILDREN about "sharing". It teaches children that they do not have any individual property rights and that it's OK for others to take what you have if they don't have the same as you and want yours. It also teaches the wrong message about how to make friends. Friendship is not about giving stuff away in order to earn friends. I can't stand this book and refuse to indoctrinate my children with the message of anti-individualism. This book is widely used in our public schools to indoctrinate our kids into accepting the fact that someday their government is going to take away any of their possessions that it wants in order to force them to "share" their wealth.
Reviewer: Michelle W
not very good
November 03, 2008
I found it to be a bad message. But as for my son, he won't even let me open it. He is very bored by it, which I am grateful for.
Reviewer: Brian R
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