The Rainbow Fish

Author/Illustrator: Marcus Pfister
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Awards: Abby Winner
Grade: K-1

This book is about a beautiful rainbow fish that has shiny scales that glisten as he swims. Everyone wanted to play with the Rainbow fish, but he would ignore them because he was just too good. One day a little fish asked if he could have a small, shiny scale. Nobody wanted to be friends with the rainbow fish anymore. He got so lonely and went out in search for answers. He swam in the deep ocean to several other fish in search for advice. He was told to give away his scales and he would make friends. Once he listened, everyone wanted to play with him again.

I would use this book in my classroom to teach students about the generosity of sharing. This book would be great for the lower grades teaching them that if they share and have a kind heart more people will want to be around them. Be a friend. This book would be great for a unit on character traits.