My Friend the Paintbrush
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My Friend the Paintbrush
Dive into the colourful world of Marcus Pfister, the creator of the bestselling Rainbow Fish series, with this picture book homage to all things art!
The paintbrush can be used as a vehicle to express a huge range of forms and features, expressions and emotions! Marcus Pfister, creator of the internationally bestselling Rainbow Fish series, uses rollicking rhymes and a range of artistic styles to introduce readers new and familiar to a colourful cast of characters from across his oeuvre.
Backmatter also includes inspiration for his many backlist titles and his creative techniques.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780735845947
Publisher: North-South Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 March 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: North-South Books
Illustration: COLOUR THOUGHOUT
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at art school in Bern, he trained as a graphic artist. His first picture book was published by NordSΓΌd in 1986, but his breakthrough as author and illustrator came in 1992 with the publication of The Rainbow Fish. Since then he has published more than 60 books, which have been translated into about 65 languages and have won many international awards. He lives with his family in Bern.
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