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The Rainbow Fish: Counting

Rainbow Fish
By Marcus Pfister
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Little ones can learn numbers as they explore an underwater world in this concept board book from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series. Rainbow Fish’s underwater world is filled with colourful sea animals waiting to be counted. With bold, beautifully rendered illustrations, this sturdy... Read More
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Little ones can learn numbers as they explore an underwater world in this concept board book from the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.

Rainbow Fish’s underwater world is filled with colourful sea animals waiting to be counted. With bold, beautifully rendered illustrations, this sturdy board book is perfect to keep up with little ones learning their numbers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780735846203

Publisher: North-South Books

Format: Board book

Date Published: 07 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: North-South Books

Illustration: Colour Throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 12

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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 NordSüd 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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