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this book can be used to teach children about the significance of sharing, kindness, and the celebration of individuality, fostering discussions on social values and empathy

The Rainbow Fish is a charming story about a beautiful fish that learns the importance of sharing and making friends. It encourages discussions on friendship, generosity, and the value of being unique. The books illustrations captivate young readers and engage them in its powerful message

“ The Rainbow Fish shared his scales left and right. And the more he gave away, the more delighted he became. When the water around him filled with glimmering scales, he at last felt at home among the other fish.“

This is a great book to use for children when discussing sharing is caring. The book does a great job of showing how important the scales were to Rainbow Fish and at the end how he is still happy after the fact of sharing his beautiful scales. No matter how bad you love something you should always share with those around you.

The Rainbow Fish was a picture book published in 1992 by Marcus Pfister. This is the tale of a special fish with glistening scales. He is admired by other fish, who ask for part of his scales to share in his beauty. Initially resistant, Rainbow Fish finally concedes and discovers that sharing his scales is enjoyable. Color is a huge part of the book because your attention is drawn to Rainbow Fish and even uses a different texture on the scales.

I'm sure my reticence to praise this book says something about me, but bear with me. While I understand the lessons of sharing, and the value and fulfillment of community and friendship over vanity or materialism, the notion that in order to be accepted you must endlessly sacrifice pieces of yourself is a disturbing message. Guess it's all in how you look at it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

“With sparkling silver scales among them” this is a staple for the book!

This is a great book for children and a classic! So many activities that can be provided with this read aloud as well!

And the more he gave away, the more delighted he became.

My favorite part is at the end when the rainbow fish decides to share its scales and how it finds enjoyment in sharing.

One of my favorite stories from when I was a child. Rainbow fish follows a fish with beautiful scales as it interacts with other fish. The other fish admire the rainbow fishes beauty and want to have its scales but rainbow fish refuses to share at first, but eventually find that it likes to share its beauty with others.

This book tells us about a fish who has plentiful special scales. His fish peers get jealous that they do not have any shiny scales so they ask for some to share. Rainbow fish says no and stumbles upon an octopus who has some words with rainbow fish. He comes around and decides to share with his peers because no one would hangout with him when he was being selfish. Once he shared, everyone became friends.

The rainbow fish shared his scales left and right. And the more he gave away, the more delighted he became.

This picture book shines light on the importance of sharing with friends. The rainbow fish has colorful and shiny scales; he will not share and his friends become hurt and don‘t want to be around him.

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Another St. Nicholas gift that we read today. It is my favourite children book.🐟🐟

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Such a great way to read a book while enjoying the outdoors and getting some exercise all at the same time.❤️📚🏞

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister about how the most beautiful fish in the sea can be lonely. Other fish began begging for the shiny scales on the rainbow fish. He intentionally didn't want to give any other fish his scales. Ultimately, he learns that there is more to be gained by sharing his special qualities than by keeping them all to himself. The story emphasizes not only the importance of sharing but the joy that comes from giving.

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is an animal fantasy picture book about a fish with beautiful scales. The other fish in the sea ask if they can have some of the beautiful scales, but the Rainbow Fish denies them. He finds himself lonely and without friends and decides to share his shimmering scales after all. The Rainbow Fish realizes friendship is more important than looks and is happier than he has ever been. This book would be great for a

This book is about a fish who has beautiful scales and many of the fishes ocean like it so much they ask if they can have one but Rainbow Fish doesn't want to share. Th Rainbow Fish ends up all alone with all his scales.

This beautifully illustrated book grabs your attention with its pop-off-the-page graphics, to its heartwarming message. The rainbow fish goes along meeting different fish wanting one of her beautiful scales. However, she just couldn‘t do it, as she thought that was what made her happy. After meeting a wise octopus, she decided to give them away and found true friendships…and happiness.

Listening to an audiobook as I cut up some fruit. The children in my class are going to read the tagged book on the last day of summer camp and then they are going to get to make rainbow fruit portraits!

This F story by Marcus Pfister has won multiple awards and I see why! This book is such a classic and really shows students how to be good friends, which is a important thing to learn early on. He becomes very lonely in this book because he can not be a good friend and share. I think you could use this book in your classroom for S in grades K-1. I chose UDL 9.3- Develop self-assessment and reflection because the students will learn a lesson.

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The Rainbow Fish is a book that is written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister. The genre is MF and it is a Christopher award winner among many other awards. This book is about the Rainbow Fish who is a lonely fish known for his beautiful scales. One day another fish asks him for one of his scales and he immediately says no. His scales are what makes him different, how could he ever give one away?

The Rainbow Fish is a colorful PB written about a fish that has prettier scales than all the other fish. Rainbow fish would not share is scales with another fish and once all the other fish found out, they stopped asking him to swim with them. Rainbow fish discovers if he shares with the other fish, he will have more friends. www.teacher.org has a great lesson to go along with this book. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This book is great for a RT for young kids because the message of the book is to be kind and share! The kids could dress up as the characters in the book and act it out .The genre is MF. This PB has won the Christopher Award. The EL strategy that goes with this book is to encourage self talk and positive thinking . The message of this book provides that. The UDL strategy I chose is 1.3 “offer alternatives for visual info” #ucflae3414sp20

This is a wonderful F RA and S picture book written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister. The message behind this book is that sharing is caring and that you should spread your sparkle to everyone. https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/the-rainbow-fish This is a great resource that incorporates all subjects to this book.
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This MF talks about a fish with shinny scales and all the other fish want one. The main idea in this book is about sharing and is a great book for a class RA. Students will learn about sharing, collaborating and making friends. Also, this book won the Christopher Award 🏆

UDL: 8.3- ‘foster collaboration and community‘
Students can see how important it is in the classroom to work together, share and grow from one another.

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“But the rainbow fish would just glide past“ This quote exemplifies how much pride the rainbow fishes scales boosted his ego.

This is a must have in the classroom! It's a classic and something I definitely think children would enjoy.

“The Rainbow Fish“ by Marcus Pfister, 1992. Caldecott Honor. This was one of my favorites growing up! The scales on the fish are shiny and captivating, and are what people remember most about the story! It also provides a good message about the importance of sharing.

“The more he gave away, the more delighted he became.“

I will definitely have this book in my classroom library and read it to my students. It is a great read about sharing and how selfishness can lead to having no friends. This is important especially at a young age because children are learning the importance of sharing.

This is an award-winning book! It is about a beautiful fish who lives in the ocean. He has gorgeous colored scales. The other fish want his scales but Rainbow fish doesn't like to share. Because of not sharing, he soon becomes the lonely fish because no one wants to hang out with him. This is a book about sharing and not being selfish. This book is great for young children to read because of the lesson it gives on not being selfish and sharing!

This F book by Marcus Pfister is about a beautiful rainbow fish learning how to make friends by sharing something that it holds deep to its heart, the scales. It would be a great PR as you share a book with a friend while learning about sharing and making friends. #ucflae3414f19

“The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister is a great F story that teaches students how to be a good friend. This story is about a very beautiful fish who has the shiniest scales in the ocean. Other fish want scales just like him, but Rainbow Fish chooses not to share, therefore, making him lonely. This would make a great S for young readers! #UCFLAE3414F19

#ucflae3414f19 The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister tells a story about a fish who shares his scales with other fish. This would be a great book to RA to teach students about friendships.

http://lessons.atozteacherstuff.com/78/the-friendship-fish-rainbow-fish-book-act... This website gives multiple activities you could use in the classroom to incorporate this book.

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is a Fiction book about a pretty fish with beautiful scales that seeks happiness by sharing its scales with the other fish. This book is perfect for teaching young children the value of sharing. This book would be great as a RA.#ucflae3414f19

“A rather particular feeling came over the rainbow fish”. This is the turning point in the story when the rainbow fish realizes he is gaining more friends by sharing. This would be a good point to pause and let the children predict what happens next.

Despite the confusing message in the book, I wouldn‘t hesitate to read this classic to a group of four to eight year olds. Children love looking at the illustrations in this story and at the end of the day, learn that sharing will get them more friends. It‘s a timeless book that every child should read at some point.

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The illustrations in this book are very artistically please. The glitter and foil can bring anyone into this book and keep them entertained. The message of this book is sharing, but the way the fish goes about it is debatable. The rainbow fish removed parts of their body to give to its friends which can be a confusing message to children. Despite this, it still is a classic read that children still enjoy hearing today.

Review: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, 1992 is a picture book with a meaningful message of sharing, beauty and true happiness. The illustrations are beautiful and add to the plot of the story.
Blurb: This book would be great for older children because of the more advanced language used and the theme of the story.
Quote: “What good were the dazzling, shimmering scales with no one to admire them?“

This book is written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister. The genre is modern fantasy (MF). This is an award winning book. It won the Wallstreet Journal Award and Christopher Award. The Rainbow Fish is a very popular children‘s book. It‘s about sharing what you have, and that happiness is more important than beauty. It conveys such an important message to children and teaches them that if you have happiness you have everything. #ucflae3414f19