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3.81 out of 5stars
(16 reviews)
Most helpful positive review
5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
11/19/2013
The Rainbow Fish
Great story with a great message. My son bought this book for his much younger cousin because he loved this book when he was her age.
MyThree3Sons
Most helpful negative review
1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
05/27/2022
Worst children's book ever
This is a really stupid book. Thank goodness it only cost a few bucks.
Basically, the fish is not rainbow colored. Also, it is not many colors. It's basically a couple shades of blue, two pinks and the rest silver.
It's really dumb. It says he never played with the fish because he thought he was too beautiful. Then he goes on to basically say that he wanted to know why no one wanted to play with him. It would've been more accurate if they wrote that he never wanted to share with the other fish, or that none of the fish wanted to play with him.
Lastly, every single photo is of the stupid rainbow fish. The starfish is just as little tiny thing, it doesn't have a face or a feature. There's no scenery just the same fish on every page. Then they do the one picture of the octopus and it's got two tiny eyes and you can barely see anything. Really stupid.
Worst children's book ever.
Jolie
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2.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser10/19/2022Jeanne
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/22/2022A vain fish with beautiful colorful…A vain fish with beautiful colorful scales is told, essentially, to solve his unpopularity by giving away his beautiful scales. He does, and is very happy because he made so many other fishes happy. Eh. I was underwhelmed. The book is illustrated beautifully, but the text was uninspiring. And what are we saying, here? That if you're beautiful or special you have to make yourself ugly or the same as everyone else to have friends? Shades of "Harrison Bergeron". The idea that the fish is happy because he saw how happy he made the other fishes is great, but it doesn't really resolve the fundamental problem that was set up: He was vain and thought himself better than everyone else, and so was rude to them. And we're supposed to understand, from the other fish, perhaps that it's okay to put up with people being rude to you so long as they give you shiny stuff? Maybe it's better in the original German. I'll look for other books that do a better job of focusing on "sharing", without sub-themes of conformity and how to buy friendship.lquilter
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1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser05/27/2022Worst children's book everThis is a really stupid book. Thank goodness it only cost a few bucks. Basically, the fish is not rainbow colored. Also, it is not many colors. It's basically a couple shades of blue, two pinks and the rest silver. It's really dumb. It says he never played with the fish because he thought he was too beautiful. Then he goes on to basically say that he wanted to know why no one wanted to play with him. It would've been more accurate if they wrote that he never wanted to share with the other fish, or that none of the fish wanted to play with him. Lastly, every single photo is of the stupid rainbow fish. The starfish is just as little tiny thing, it doesn't have a face or a feature. There's no scenery just the same fish on every page. Then they do the one picture of the octopus and it's got two tiny eyes and you can barely see anything. Really stupid. Worst children's book ever.Jolie
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser05/22/2022A favoriteI loved this book coming up as a child, now my children love it as well.Proudmommy
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/04/2021Mickey
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser06/21/2021Rainbow Fish shimmering scalesExcellent toddler book with beautiful illustrations of shiny scales.missy
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser06/11/2021cute book for little kidswe love the graphics and glittery scales on the fish. the story is learning to share. it was cute and my daughter enjoyed it.DIAMOND
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1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/22/2021Skip this one!Not a great message for kids. Give away your shiny scales and then you will have friends. I would call those false friends. Grandma says no to this one.Mary
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4.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/17/2021pocket sized.kinda small for a board book. it's literally pocket sized.Cate
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2.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser02/03/2021Terrible LessonI dont like this book. What are we trying to teach our kids? That if they make themselves less beautiful, people will like them? That if someone admires their shirt or shoes, they should give it to them? Or worse yet, locks of their hair? That we need to buy friendship? That having friends is more important than anything else, including self-worth? Whatever happened to liking someone just the way they are?Patricia
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/15/2021Rainbow fishClassic rainbow fish book love itkim
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3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser12/10/2020Rainbow fishEverything was fine except the board book is much smaller than an older one I have here, I am not sure why it is so small.Becki
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser10/31/2020Great book!We love books!! Especially when they are quality books. This board book is great, and the pictures are bright! My little one loves it so much and I love the price! If you have little ones they will definitely enjoy this book!AM01
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/16/2020Great bookGreat book to add to any collection. My son loves the illustrations and the story.Kerrian
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser03/04/2014Rainbow Fish BookOne of my favorite children's books!!Steere
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5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser11/19/2013The Rainbow FishGreat story with a great message. My son bought this book for his much younger cousin because he loved this book when he was her age.MyThree3Sons