The Rainbow Fish is a classic character, and these stories are great for younger kids. I have always loved the illustrations because they are so colorful without being distracting. In this story, everyone learns about telling stories and how outrageous they can get.

The only concern I have is that with ebook formatting, the reader is losing a lot in experience due to some common formatting mistakes (headers/footers interrupting text, etc.).

The Rainbow Fish is a book I read myself as a young child, so reading this book felt very nostalgic. I found the story quite lovely as we meet a new fish friend who tells "tall tales". This book teaches children about the concept of lying in a very interesting manner and highly enjoyed the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and North South Books, Inc for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book and to write a review.

We revisit Rainbow Fish and his friends in the ocean. Our new character is Humbert and he likes to tell stories…much like the boy who cried wolf. Using these familiar characters will make this story believable and help children feel empathetic about the negative way these lies make their fish friends feel.

But instead of getting angry and staying angry, Rainbow Fish leads the pack to help Humbert be able to tell fiction stories. He becomes a beloved story teller, and all the fish look forward to his story time.

As a teacher, this reminds me of giving the class clown the floor to tell jokes throughout the day. The fish were able to creatively let Humbert be his storytelling self without causing them anxiety or damaging their relationship. What a wonderful way to solve a problem in the most empathetic way . ❤️🌈🐠

A beautiful story about one of our favorite characters! This book has beautiful illustrations to pair with a great sotry for all readers to enjoy!

I give this book 4 stars. Great story of a beloved character! I will be sharing this with my students. The illustrations are beautiful and the plot is interesting! Excited to add this to my collection.

I loved the Rainbow Fish when I was little, and it's so special to be able to read this book now with my three year old. This book has a vibrant and beautiful illustrations that immediately caught Ronan's attention. The story was fun with a great message about telling the truth (imagination vs lying etc).

Thank you NorthSouth Books for a digital copy of this book! This book is due for publication 10/11/22 and we recommend it!

💙 Mommy (@𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭.𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐨𝐦) and Ronan (@𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐤𝐢𝐝) approved ✅

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒂𝒚!

This was a cute take on the boy who cried wolf. I like a story about not lying since it’s something all kids deal with at some point.

This is a quick Rainbow Fish story that my 4 year old daughter enjoyed. Rainbow Fish’s friend Humbert likes to tell stories and all the fish believe his stories. However the fish begin to realize that Humbert’s stories have no truth to them and they can’t believe anything he says. I liked how I could read this with my daughter and talk about the difference between telling lies and telling stories.

What a great Rainbow Fish story, reminded me of chicken little. Opens the door to talk to kids about lying vs fun imagination.

This was a cute story! I always enjoy the Rainbow fish books! :) This one was a good one about telling the truth!

**I received Rainbow Fish and the Storyteller by Marcus Pfister free in exchange for my honest review. #RainbowFishandtheStoryteller #NetGalley **

Rainbow fish is at it again with his friendly fish friends. This time Rainbow fish comes across a true storyteller...of tall tails. I think that children will be able to relate to having a storyteller in their lives. I know my daughter has one in her class! Sometimes we have to question if what people tell us is accurate.

Rainbow Fish and friends! This story is colorful and maybe a tad wordier than need be but such a good story. For sure a good book for younger elementary school or broken up over time for preschool age kids. I think it would be hard for little ones to sit all the way through.

Rainbow Fish has a new friend named Humbert, who tells stories that are outrageous and for the most part unbelievable. His stories become so farfetched that the other fish wish to avoid him altogether. This gives Rainbow Fish the idea to ask Humbert to tell his stories in a way that does not offend others by his over exaggerations! Humbert is able to make friends again and the other fish actually want to hear the Storyteller's tales!

I really liked this story and do recommend for preschoolers and lower elementary children. The illustrations were the highlight of this book, they were pretty amazing!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

3.5 Stars

I love the rainbow fish stories and this is a great one. The Rainbow fish is met by another fish with a really big dorsal fin and he tells Rainbow that there's a big plug at the bottom of the ocean and if it is pulled out it will drain the ocean. Rainbow went to tell his friends about this news. They aren't sure they should believe this new fish because they have never heard of a plug before. But when the new fish meets his friends he tells them there is another problem now. There's a group of fish that is threatening them and they are going to take over their territory. The new fish says he will protect them. They don't think he is telling the truth something just doesn't seem right. The next day he had more bad news. There is a blue whale living near here he is going to eat all our food. They stopped believing him because his stories just kept getting bigger and bigger. One day they saw him all by himself. They decided that they could use his talents in a different way. He could tell stories but not tell them as if they were true. Then everyone was happy.

My children have always loved the Rainbow Fish books, and this one was no exception! I will be purchasing a physical copy when it comes out to add to our collection! Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy!

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Growing up, any story with the Rainbow Fish was automatically a favorite. This particular Rainbow Fish story is no different. It is filled will beautiful illustrations and reads perfectly for the age intended.
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In this book Rainbow Fish meets a new fish named Humbert, who becomes a friend, but has many different stories to tell that worry Rainbow Fish and his other friends. They soon figure out that Humbert enjoys telling small tales, but how do they help him? With such a sweet ending, you and your child do not want to miss this new book!
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A huge thank you to NetGalley for the ARC on this one!
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Publication Date: October 11, 2022
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#NetGalley #RainbowFishandtheStoryteller

Who was Humbert?
Children's literature is exciting, but it is difficult not to spoil the content and this book was one of these books, by creating an issue when writing a review. This child's literature was originally published in 1992. Many of the subject matters were unintentional, especially for today's reader. For example, the fish were rainbow in color, which were a perfect book book celebrating Gay days and the unconventional family unit.. When our child was young, we took a vacation and the one activity, which was her favorite, was a story teller. The storyteller also informed the group
It turns out that Humbert was the storyteller.
An outstanding, published in 1992 and its holding up well.
Thank you, NetGalley, North South Books, and Marcus Pfister for the privilege of reading this outstand book in exchange for a honest review.

I used and loved the Rainbow Fish books while teaching, and this is a great addition. Illustrations and lovely, and the message is a good one to show kids about exaggeration. The author handled the topic of telling stories vs telling lies in a way that young children can understand.

One of my personal childhood favorites has come back to visit in this tale perfect for preschool-aged children! Once again the illustrations are vibrant and immersive. The story follows Rainbow Fish, Humbert, and other fish friends as we learn that telling fibs and tall-tales is frowned upon, yet still encourages imaginative storytelling in a creative way.

The Rainbow Fish is a classic in children’s picture books. Thirty years later the author is still creating new Rainbow Fish adventures. The illustrations are cute and continue in the traditional style. Hubert is a fish that likes to make up stories. But his lies cause concern among his fellow fishes. If he was just telling tall tales and the fish help him curb it I could get behind the message. But the fact he denies he ever told the lie concerns me. It’s as if he gets rewarded by getting to be a storyteller for causing alarm. If I were reading this to students in my library there could be lessons on telling the truth, correctly using imagination or creative problem solving. But it didn’t leave me feeling warm and fuzzy. Thank you to NetGalley and North South Books Inc., for a temporary eARC in exchange for an honest review.