The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Rainbow Fish, "the most beautiful fish in the entire ocean," doesn't want to share his prized iridescent scales. When he finds himself without friends or admirers, the lonely fish seeks advice from a wise octopus.

First Reading - General questions

What happened in the book? Why do you think it happened? etc.

What makes something beautiful?

What is the connection between happiness and friendship?

Have you ever owned an item that you didn’t want to share? What was it? Why didn’t you want to share it?

Second Reading - Critical Questions

How does the story of The Rainbow Fish connect to 'real life'?

What does the book want us to believe? Are they true friends if one of the main reasons they like Rainbow Fish is because he gave them something pretty?

Why did the author use a smaller fish to ask for a scale? How could it look differently?