He’s described as “the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean.” Students can consider important questions regarding beauty. Rainbow Fish is exceptional for his beauty. Here they will be asked to consider: why people can be reluctant to share, the relationship between sharing and happiness, when it is okay to share and when it is okay not to share, and the role of sharing among friends. Sharing is a topic that is foremost in children’s minds. First and foremost, it raises the idea of sharing. The book offers a number of philosophical topics for discussion. At first reluctant, Rainbow Fish eventually relents and finds he enjoys sharing his scales. Other fish admire him and request some of his scales because they want to share in his beauty. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is a book about a unique fish with shimmering scales. Read aloud video featuring Ernest Borgnine Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion In the end, he is less beautiful than he was before, but he has new friends and is now the happiest fish in the sea. Rainbow Fish reluctantly gives away all but one of his scales. He goes to the wise octopus for advice, and she tells him to give away his scales. All the other fish in the sea ignore him after this and he does not understand why. In the beginning, the most beautiful fish in the ocean does not want to share one of his shining scales with a little blue fish. Kids love this book, I know I read it over and over.Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary The Rainbow Fish can begin a discussion on the nature of sharing, beauty, and happiness. The colors are great in the book and the little metallic scales really add to the story. Its a good book to teach about individuality and sharing and several other social skills. 'Of course this is a classic, it was one of the first books I got when I was little. The sparkly fins on the fish were cute and caught her attention and story was a good one about how to share with others and how it will make you happy. So to check if we have the book in-stock before you place your order, contact us at 6702 2452 or drop us an email at Level: 6+ *Despite our best efforts to predict the demand for books, the magical spells we use sometimes fail us.

Eye-catching foilstamping, 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.

The Rainbow Fish is an international bestseller and a modern classic.