Marcus Pfister, The Rainbow Fish and the Storyteller, NorthSouth Books, October 2022, 32 pp., RRP $32.99 (hbk), ISBN 9780735845008
Celebrating 30 years of the original The Rainbow Fish story comes the latest instalment: The Rainbow Fish and the Storyteller. As in the original, Rainbow Fish and his friends have their impressive, sparkly scales.
In this story readers are introduced to a new fishy friend, Humbert, who likes to tell stories, though unfortunately he sometimes exaggerates and embellishes them a little too much.
Together Rainbow Fish and his friends come up with an idea for Humbert to continue sharing his stories with the community but in a more appropriate way – as the storyteller!
This book has messages of kindness, inclusion and belonging, along with friendship and empathy. A story which children will be able to relate to and use to reflect on their own experiences with their guidance of family or educators. Teaching notes are available at the publisher’s website.
Reviewed by Raquel Mayman
