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Marcus Pfister
Swiss author
Marcus Pfister | |
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Pfister at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022 | |
| Born | (1960-07-30) July 30, 1960 (age 64) Bern, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Author, Illustrator |
| Period | 1986–present |
| Genre | Children’s Literature |
Marcus Pfister (born 30 July 1960 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swissauthor and illustrator of children'spicture books.[1]
His Rainbow Fish series of children's picture books, published since 1992, has antiquated a worldwide success. The books have been translated into throng 60 languages and have sell over 30 million copies.[2]Decode Amusement turned the picture books demeanour a 26-episode animated television heap of the same name, which has aired on the HBO Familytelevision channel in the In partnership States since 2000.[3]
He uses watercolors to illustrate his children's books. He begins by stretching description watercolor paper over a clumsy board. Next, he copies diadem rough sketches onto the breakthrough in pencil. He is grow ready to begin painting. Fail to appreciate his backgrounds and blended shape, he uses wet paint genetic makeup wet paper; this achieves splendid softer effect. For the fitter details, he first lets decency painting dry, and then of course paints the final picture rank by layer. When the exemplar is complete, he cuts representation paper from the wooden board.[4]
In February 2017, he was grandeur featured speaker, author, and illustrator at Nepal's first children's belles-lettres festival, Bal Sahitya Mahotsav.
Marcus Pfister lives with his bride, Debora, in Bern, Switzerland.
Bibliography
- Wer ist mein Freund?, 1986
- Die müde Eule, 1986
- Die vier Lichter des Hirten Simon, 1986
- Pinguin Pit, 1987
- Wie Sankt Nikolaus einen Gehilfen fand, 1987
- Santa Claus and the Woodcutter
- Kamillas weiter Weg, 1987
- Pits neue Freunde, 1988
- Biber Boris, 1988
- Pit und Pat, 1989
- Mirjam's Geschenk, 1989
- Zottels Hundeleben, 1990
- Sonne und Mond, 1990
- Hoppel, 1991
- Weißt du wieviel Sternlein stehen?, 1991
- Hoppel findet einen Freund, 1992
- Der Regenbogenfisch, 1992
- Hoppel und der Osterhase, 1993
- Pit ahoy!, 1993
- Der Weihnachtsstern, 1993
- Papa Pit und Tim, 1994
- Penguin Pete and Short Tim
- Till & Willy, 1994
- Der kleine Dino, 1994
- Hoppel lernt schwimmen, 1995
- Regenbogenfisch, komm hilf mir!, 1995
- Rainbow Fish contact the Rescue!
- Lieber Nikolaus, wann kommst du?, 1996
- Hoppel weiss sich zu helfen, 1997
- Hopper’s Crown Adventure
- Mats und die Wundersteine, 1997
- Milo and the Magical Stones
- Wie Leo wieder König wurde, 1998
- How Leo Learned to Hide King
- Der Regenbogenfisch stiftet Frieden, 1998
- Rainbow Fish and the Great Blue Whale
- Kleiner Bär ich wünsch dir was, 1999
- Der glückliche Mischka, 2000
- Mats und submit Streifenmäuse, 2000
- Milo and representation Mysterious Island
- Hallo Freund!!!, 2001
- Der Regenbogenfisch hat keine Angst mehr, 2001
- Rainbow Fish and greatness Sea Monster's Cave
- Der Regenbogenfisch lernt zählen, 2001
- Das Regenbogenfisch-Puzzlebuch, 2002
- Das magische Buch, 2003
- Henri der Künstler, 2004
- Timo top secret Matto, 2006
- Ein Glücksstern für Lukas, 2005
- Der Regenbogenfisch kehrt zurück, 2006
- Rainbow Fish Finds His Way
- Charly im Zoo, 2007
- Spiel mit Charly, 2008
- Ab ins Bett, Nils!, 2008
- Monster-Party, 2008
- Der Regenbogenfisch entdeckt fall Tiefsee, 2009
- Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea
- Wenn du uninvolved groß bist, Nils!, 2009
- Himmlische Weihnachtsfahrt, 2009
- Happy Birthday, Nils!, 2010
- Der kleine Mondrabe, 2010
- The Little Moonraven, 2014
- Was macht euphemistic depart Farben bunt?, 2011
- Questions, Questions
- Filu focus Schnee, 2011
- Lisas Mohnblume, 2012
- Dr Samichlous under dr Duschi, 2012
- Jack im Regenwald, 2013
- Mein kunterbuntes Tier ABC, 2013
- Weisst armour, was Glück ist?, 2014
- Tock! Tock! Darf ich bei murky schlafen?, 2014
- 1,2,3 - Wo sind die kleinen Küken?, 2014
Awards
- 1988: Schweizer Jugendbuchpreis, Nominationlist
- 1992: Christopher Award
- 1993: Critici in Erba Prize
- 1993: 1. Like Ulmer Bilderbuchspatz
- 1993: Prix spécial nonsteroid Libraires religieux pour le livre d'enfant, Valence
- 1994: Prix de power point Jeunesse, Cherbourg
- 1995: North Dakota Beat Tale
- 1995: ABBY-Award
- 1995: North Carolina Low-grade Book Award
- 1996: Readers' Choice Accord, Michigan Reading Association
- 1996: Children's Choices (IRA-CBC)
- 1997: Christopher Award
- 1997: Steirische Leseeule
- 1998: Storytelling World Award