Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea

The Rainbow Fish series has sold millions of copies world wide, and now this beloved character returns with the last book in the hardcover series.

The Rainbow Fish series has sold millions of copies world wide, and now this beloved character returns with the last book in the hardcover series.

Children's Literature

When Rainbow Fish loses his last sparkling silver scale into the depths of the ocean, he dives down deep to retrieve it, despite the warnings of his friends. They tell him not to go down there because "strange creatures" live there. Although frightened at first, Rainbow Fish soon meets a firefly squid who agrees to help find the scale. They meet both friendly and dangerous creatures. At last, Rainbow Fish finds his scale, attaches it, and returns home. His friends are delighted to see him and they ask about the creatures in the deep. Rainbow Fish replies, "They looked different, but they turned out to be wonderful friends." Pfister addresses xenophobia and making new friends in a simple, reassuring tale just right for the start of school or any new situation a child may encounter. The light blue of the sea gives way to deep blues and purples as Rainbow Fish goes deeper into the water. Each page offers eye-catching creatures in various colors, shapes, and designs, which will keep the attention of young children. Although they do not have the same scales as Rainbow Fish, these sea creatures have a glow of their own. Reviewer: Sharon Salluzzo

Marcus Pfister is the author of the phenomenally successful Rainbow Fish series, as well as many other books for children. He has worked as a graphic artist, a sculptor, a painter, and a photographer as well as a children's book creator. Pfister lives with his family in Berne, Switzerland.