The rainbow fish

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The rainbow fish is a picture book by the Swiss author and illustrator Marcus Pfister that has been published several times since 1992 and has been translated into many languages . a. was also the template for a cartoon series .

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The story revolves around a rainbow fish whose scales are not only very colorful, but some are even shiny, which makes it the most beautiful of all fish. However, he is also vain and does not want to give any of his wealth away. This makes him very lonely. It is only when he shares his scales with other fish that he discovers his true happiness. With this the author tries to convey the simple and universally understandable message “Sharing is fun”.

reception

The initial circulation from 1992 was 30,000 copies and is now (as of 2017) 30 million worldwide. The book has been translated into more than 50 languages, including a version in sign language . In March 2016, Michelle Obama read from the book at Easter .

Book editions / equipment

To make the fish glitter, the author used the hot foil stamping technique that he had got to know as a commercial artist .

The picture book has appeared in numerous editions, but only the essential ones are listed here:

Follow-up volumes

  • Rainbow fish come help me! , 1995
  • The Rainbow Fish Makes Peace , 1998
  • The rainbow fish is no longer afraid , 2001
  • The Rainbow Fish Returns , 2006
  • The rainbow fish discovers the deep sea , 2009
  • Sleep Well Little Rainbow Fish , 2012
  • The rainbow fish learns to lose , 2017

Other expenses

  • The rainbow fish learns to count, cardboard picture book, 2001
  • The rainbow fish learns the ABC , cardboard picture book, 2002
  • The rainbow fish learns to share , a coloring book. With a story and glittering stickers. Paperback. 2001
  • The rainbow fish wants to play , sticker book
  • The rainbow fish celebrates Christmas , calendar

Non-fiction

Audio books / radio plays

  • Rainbow fish come help me!
  • The rainbow fish brings peace
  • The rainbow fish and the strange fish.
  • The rainbow fish returns.
  • Box of 3 1-3 series

Movies

In addition, since 1997 several films with an average running time of around 45 minutes have been released on VHS and DVD . These are:

  • The rainbow fish - a fish's treasures and other stories . Edel Germany GmbH, 2000.
  • The rainbow fish - Herr von Saber has to go to school and other stories
  • The rainbow fish - small but mighty and other stories
  • The Rainbow Fish - Girls Are Stupid and Other Stories
  • The rainbow fish - rainbow cheats and other stories
  • The Rainbow Fish - Steven Spielbogen and other stories

cartoon

Television series
German title The rainbow fish
Original title Rainbow fish
Country of production Germany , Canada , USA
Year (s) 1999-2000
Episodes 26 in 1 season
genre cartoon
German-language
first broadcast		 January 8, 2000 on Sat.1

The rainbow fish is also the title of a German - American - Canadian cartoon series based on the picture book of the same name by Marcus Pfister .

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The plot is not the same as in the book, but uses familiar characters and builds a new story on them.

In the ocean in Neptune Bay, the rainbow fish, Rainbow, lives with his family. He always thinks he can do anything, so it is easy to overestimate himself and often get himself into difficult situations as a result. This is due, among other things, to his glittering and colorful shed dress, which is perceived as very beautiful and creates an exaggerated self-confidence in him. Fortunately, he has loyal friends who are at his side with problems and adventures. The adventures of the fish convey different basic values ​​that can also be transferred to the real world and are told with humor .

Production and broadcast

The series was produced from 1999 to 2000. This resulted in 26 double episodes. Responsible production companies are EM.TV, Merchandising AG and Decode Entertainment Inc. The music comes from Matthew McCauley. Directed by Drew Edwards and executive producer was Beth Stevenson.

In Germany, the series was broadcast for the first time on January 8, 2000 on Sat1 and ran there until June 17, 2000. Further broadcasts took place on ZDF , on KIKA , Disney Junior , the Disney Channel , Playhouse Disney and on Premiere . The series was also released as a DVD in three parts and a complete box of four DVDs.

Episode list

episode German title English title German premiere
1 a Girls are stupid Rainbow Fish and the New Girl at School January 8, 2000
1 b Rainbow and the puck Rainbow Fish Meets Wayne Grunion January 8, 2000
2 a Rainbow and the sea snail horn Rainbow Fish Plays the Conch Shell January 15, 2000
2 b Whirlpool surfing Riptide January 15, 2000
3 a Rainbow cheats Rainbow Gets to 'A January 22, 2000
3 b Grandpa's old stories Grandpa's Fishy Tale January 22, 2000
4th a Rainbow has a toothache Rainbow's Dental Dilemma January 29, 2000
4th b Rainbow and the pop star Rainbow Fish and the Pop Star January 29, 2000
5 a Small but mighty Sherman Shrimp February 5, 2000
5 b In the avalanche ditch Lost in Crumbling Canyon February 5, 2000
6th a Rainbow goes to work The golf lesson February 12, 2000
6th b Ruby's babysitting adventures Ruby's Adventures in babysitting February 12, 2000
7th a Herr von Saber has to go to school Sir Sword Goes Back to School February 19, 2000
7th b Regenbeau de Bergerac Rainbeau De Bergerac February 19, 2000
8th a Power corrupts character Big Fish on Campus February 26, 2000
8th b Blue has a sister Sibling rivalry February 26, 2000
9 a A fish's treasures One Fish's Treasure March 4, 2000
9 b Project rainbow Project Rainbow Fish March 4, 2000
10 a Sibling love Ruby Briefs In March 11, 2000
10 b Rainbow sells candies Working fish March 11, 2000
11 a Steven play arch Cecil B. Derainbow March 18, 2000
11 b Lies have short fins Rainbow's Pen Pal March 18, 2000
12 a Profession: reporter Campus Current March 25, 2000
12 b Rainbow home alone Fish Alone March 25, 2000
13 a The superfin clique Rainbow Fish and the In Crowd April 1, 2000
13 b The Knights of the Coral Tablet Knights of the Coral Table April 1, 2000
14th a Bad luck for Ruby, bad luck for rainbows Bad luck ruby April 8, 2000
14th b Zero zero rainbow Father's Day April 8, 2000
15th a The friend from yorex Father's Day April 15, 2000
15th b Election campaign May the Better Fish Win! April 15, 2000
16 a Honest swims the longest Blue's Fishy Catch April 21, 2000
16 b Wrong suspicion To catch a thief April 21, 2000
17th a Guess who's coming to eat … Guess Who's Coming to Dinner April 22, 2000
17th b Love doesn't fall from the sky It's a wonderful fish April 22, 2000
18th a The move Moving Day April 24, 2000
18th b Wedding day with obstacles Romantic dinner April 24, 2000
19th a The watchdog The bodyguard April 29, 2000
19th b Mommy goes to work Mom's Away April 29, 2000
20th a The girl Seelilly How Sea Filly got her Groove Back May 6, 2000
20th b The rowdy High tide noon May 6, 2000
21st a Video game addict Game girl May 13, 2000
21st b Two old comedians There's No Business Like Show Business May 13, 2000
22nd a Seelilly needs help Sea Filly Needs a Helping Fin May 20, 2000
22nd b Prince from and to Blue Prince Blue May 20, 2000
23 a The billiard shark Pool shark May 27, 2000
23 b Halloween in Neptune Bay Halloween Under H2O May 27, 2000
24 a The eviction action Eviction Notice June 3, 2000
24 b Camping holidays The Vacation June 3, 2000
25th a Blue as a subtenant Cave mates June 10, 2000
25th b Chomper makes great theater Chomper, Master Thespian June 10, 2000
26th a hiccup Rainbow's Hiccups June 17, 2000
26th b Herr von Säbel plays Santa Claus Santa Sword is coming to town June 17, 2000

musical

The story of the rainbow fish was also implemented as a musical that was also released as an audio CD .

Track list
  1. Far out in the sea
  2. As beautiful as the rainbow
  3. Come play with us - part 1
  4. Come play with us
  5. Come play with us - part 2
  6. The octopus - part 1
  7. I don't care about fish
  8. The octopus - part 2
  9. Give away your treasure
  10. The octopus - part 3
  11. He is mean
  12. The Octopus - Part 4 / A Sick Fish Part 1-5 / Different / The Shark Fight / The Finale
  13. Giving is wonderful
  14. The rainbow fish is giving away its scales - part 1
  15. What a glitter, what a sparkle
  16. The rainbow fish is giving away its scales - part 2
  17. Surgeonfish
  18. The most dangerous place in the sea
  19. Oh well, what to expect here
  20. Afraid of what you don't know
  21. Am I different from her?
  22. I was alone once too
  23. The predator fish
  24. The fight with the shark
  25. It is important to be friends!

Games and miscellaneous

A computer game mainly intended as an educational game for children and a quartet card game and a puzzle also appeared . Furthermore, merchandising sold -Article. On his website, Marcus Pfister also offers handicraft documents, printing templates, graphics and other things free of charge.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b About me , Rainbow Fish website, online at regenbogenfisch.com
  2. ↑ https://regenbogenfisch.com/ueber-mich/