{"product_id":"my-friend-the-paintbrush-the-colorful-world-of-marcus-pfister-marcus-pfister-hardcover","title":"My Friend the Paintbrush: The Colorful World of Marcus Pfister -- Marcus Pfister, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDive into the colorful world of Marcus Pfister, the creator of the bestselling Rainbow Fish series, with this picture book homage to all things art!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe paintbrush can be used as a vehicle to express a huge range of forms and features, expressions and emotions! Marcus Pfister, creator of the internationally bestselling Rainbow Fish series, uses rollicking rhymes and a range of artistic styles to introduce readers new and familiar to a colorful cast of characters from across his oeuvre. Backmatter also includes inspiration for his many backlist titles and his creative techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcus Pfister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Northsouth Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780735845947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcus 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Rainbow Fish\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Henry Wilson, born in London, is a playwright, novelist, children's book author, and translator. His plays have been produced in many well-known theaters in Great Britain as well as abroad, and his children's books--especially the Jeremy James series--have been translated into many languages. His novel \u003ci\u003eThe Coachman Rat\u003c\/i\u003e received critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. For many years he lectured at the universities of Bristol (England) and Konstanz (Germany), where he founded the university theater. His translations from French and German cover many subjects, ranging from literary theory, art, travel, and general culture to children's novels and picture books.","brand":"Marcus Pfister","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49518543143140,"sku":"9780735845947","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780735845947.jpg?v=1785225330","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/my-friend-the-paintbrush-the-colorful-world-of-marcus-pfister-marcus-pfister-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}