Marcus Pfister (born 30 July 1960 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss

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and illustrator of

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. His '' Rainbow Fish'' series of children's picture books, published since 1992, has been a worldwide success. The books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold over 30 million copies.

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turned the picture books into a 26-episode animated television series of the same name, which has aired on the

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in the

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since 2000. He uses

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to illustrate his children's books. He begins by stretching the watercolor paper over a wooden board. Next, he copies his rough sketches onto the paper in pencil. He is then ready to begin painting. For his backgrounds and blended contours, he uses wet paint on wet paper; this achieves a softer effect. For the finer details, he first lets the painting dry, and then he paints the final picture layer by layer. When the illustration is complete, he cuts the paper from the wooden board. In February 2017, he was the featured speaker, author, and illustrator at Nepal's first children's literature festival, Bal Sahitya Mahotsav. Marcus Pfister lives with his wife, Debora, in Bern, Switzerland.

Bibliography

Awards

* 1988: Schweizer Jugendbuchpreis,

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list * 1992:

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* 1993: Critici in Erba Prize * 1993: 1. Prize Ulmer Bilderbuchspatz * 1993: Prix spécial des Libraires religieux pour le livre d'enfant, Valence * 1994: Prix de la Jeunesse, Cherbourg * 1995: North Dakota Flicker Tale * 1995: ABBY-Award * 1995:

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Children's Book Award * 1996: Readers' Choice Award,

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Reading Association * 1996: Children's Choices (IRA-CBC) * 1997: Christopher Award * 1997: Steirische Leseeule * 1998: Storytelling World Award

References

External links

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The official website of Marcus Pfister

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