Cover Image: You Can't Win Them All, Rainbow Fish

You Can't Win Them All, Rainbow Fish

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Great artwork as you would expect. Great message for kids and adults.

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The students will love another story with the Rainbow fish and teachers will love the lesson it teaches students. A great way to help solve conflict or discuss ways to be a good team player. I am looking forward to reading this to my class! Thanks for the opportunity to read it.

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I loved the rainbow fish when I was a child, so when I saw that Netgalley had this as an aption with which to download and read I jumped at the chance. In this book, it seems that the Rainbowfish has kept the friends he made by sharing his scales and now learns the lesson that not all games you play you can win.

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My preschooler felt this read was "good." Being a poor sport is a pertinent topic for a preschooler...so this was much appreciated. It would have been helpful to tell the fish apart easier. I am glad that Rainbow Fish has become a series!

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At a time when many children play video games and watch too much television, it is always refreshing to be reminded of childhood games and good sportsmanship. Marcus Pfister does just that in his latest book "You Can't Win Them All, Rainbow Fish".

Rainbow Fish, Jagged Fins, Little Blue and new friend Red Fin play hide and seek with Rainbow Fish as the first seeker. He knows just where to look but can't find anyone's hiding place. He is stunned! Little Blue, the next seeker, finds Rainbow Fish quickly. Little Blue, seldom a winner, is proud of his victory until Rainbow Fish complains that it isn't fair and he will no longer play the game. Little Blue's sadness is evident to his friends.

Marcus Pfister's use of age appropriate text and colorful illustrations address the issue of good sportsmanship and consideration for the feelings of others. This is an excellent book for preschoolers and young readers.

Thank you NorthSouth Books and Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review "You Can't Win Them All, Rainbow Fish".

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It turns out that Rainbow Fish is kind of a bad sport. Luckily, he meets another wise friend, who teaches him that it doesn't matter if you win or lose -- the important thing is having friends to play with.

Children will recognize themselves or their friends in Rainbow Fish's tantrum, and hopefully resolve not to replicate it.

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Everyone has that moment in their life where they upturn the Monolopy board and walk away . . . sore loser. I've done it, and I'll bet you've done it, too.

This books - another in the Rainbow Fish series - talks about exactly that. How to be a decent sport, to understand that life isn't always about winning, that it's about having fun along the way. Probably a good book for a lot of adults to read, too. I know a few who could do with reading it.

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I remember Reading Rainbow Fish back in elementary school and I was so happy when I seen this.

Beautiful illustrations. A children's story with a great message at the end telling children that you don't always have to win and that can be happy for the other winners

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Having read "The Rainbow Fish" when I was younger I truly believe that "You Can't Win Them All Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister is such a lovely book for individuals of all ages. It truly expresses the idea of accepting defeat once in a while. A great read for children to learn about being a team player and supporting one another. From the cover to the storyline, this novel deserves a read and will become an instant favorite to many.

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