Loved by children around the world for 20 years
New installment in the [Rainbow Fish] series
Scheduled for publication in 12 countries worldwide

The picture book "Rainbow Fish" that imprinted the name "Marcus Pfister" in the hearts of children around the world.
Children were captivated by the rainbow fish with its sparkling silver scales and listened for hours to the exciting adventures and warm friendships that took place in the deep sea.
2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the first edition of The Rainbow Fish.
Since its first appearance in 1992, "Rainbow Fish" has been loved by children and has produced eight exciting stories to date.

"Rainbow Fish, Mommy Will Protect You" is the 7th book of the best-selling [Rainbow Fish], and despite the subject matter of a "bedtime story" commonly found in children's picture books, it has received enough attention and interest to be published in 12 countries around the world, including Korea, Japan, China, the United States, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. (The Korean version was published first globally, and will be published in Japan, China, Thailand, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States.)

“I want to be a writer who delivers warm messages to children,” said Marcus Pfister. As if to demonstrate his authorial convictions, he delicately reads the children’s “anxious hearts” and comforts and encourages them in the “most appropriate way.”
Additionally, through Baby Rainbow Fish and Mother Rainbow Fish, it warmly shows what kind of presence a mother and father should have for their children.

The 'Night World' that evokes anxiety and fear in everyone

Everyone has probably tossed and turned at least once because they couldn't sleep.
Because I was too tired, or because I was busy during the day thinking about friends, studying, or work, I forgot to think about things.
Sleep silences not only our bodies, but also our thoughts and feelings.
However, a still body and mind sometimes bring about another anxiety and fear on a night when it should be peaceful.
In broad daylight, when there are many things to see and move, various thoughts that were in my subconscious mind that I never thought of come to mind, come to mind while I am sleeping.
Like a rainbow fish.

Rainbow Fish tries to sleep like any other child when it is time to sleep, but he is tormented when he cannot fall asleep.
When I can't see what's right in front of me, I feel anxious and I start to daydream about things like what if I get lost or what if I get attacked.
The second level of Abraham Maslow's motivation theory (hierarchy of human needs) is the 'need for safety', which is the most important need felt by humans after the need for food, clothing, and shelter.
Through the rainbow fish's various imaginations, the author tells of the unconsciousness and longing for safety inherent in children.

Love and Faith: The Needs of Sleepless Children

If adults understand night as a 'time' for sleeping, children understand it as a 'space of experience' where they must sleep.
So, when it is dark and dark and they cannot see in front of them, the children become hunched over and tense, unlike the confident posture they had during the day.
They are afraid that if they close their eyes, the world will change, or that they will go somewhere else.
Just like a rainbow fish that lies still with its eyes closed but its mind cannot stay still, children have a hard time staying still even in bed.
Sometimes it just leads to a barrage of questions.
However, they are not sure where their anxiety and distracted thoughts come from.
The mother asks the rainbow fish,
“Why?” When asked why he can’t sleep, Rainbow Fish offers a variety of answers.
And in that answer, Rainbow Fish and his mother read “why.”

“Mom, can you stay with me for a little while?”
“Mom is always with you.”
“You promise, right?”
"okay.
“Promise of heaven, earth, stars, and land!”

Ultimately, the Rainbow Fish needed faith in safety, the assurance of unwavering love that would protect him.
The mother, who noticed the rainbow fish's longing for love and faith, warmly hugs the rainbow fish while shouting out the promise of heaven, earth, stars, and earth.
Every child in the world cries out, “Mom, I can’t sleep!” at least once, but moms and dads try to push their children away from useless thoughts and just close their eyes and sleep.
Most parents say that putting their children to sleep is the hardest part, but isn't it true that children have just as much trouble sleeping peacefully as their parents?
What makes "Rainbow Fish, Mom Will Protect You" so special is that it shows these difficulties faced by children in a cute, friendly, and lovable way.

A "special" bedtime picture book that touches children's hearts.

Bedtime stories are a common theme in children's picture books, and there are many published ones.
While most works simply show the unique imaginations of sleepless children, "Rainbow Fish, Mom Will Protect You" delicately captures the child's mind underlying the imagination.
The content of the imagination may change from night to night, but the author notes that the root of the imagination is the child's unconscious mind.

In the text, the rainbow fish's feelings are directly conveyed to the mother fish.
The mother fish takes care of the rainbow fish's heart.
Thanks to the mother fish's loving words and encouragement, Rainbow Fish is no longer ashamed of his anxious feelings.
It seems that an honest conversation between mother and child took place in bed to help them achieve a peaceful sleep.
The belief that his mother will find him and protect him no matter what situation he finds himself in gives Rainbow Fish the strength to accept the unfamiliar space of night without any difficulty.

Children only sleep peacefully after confirming their mother's love and trust.
When they wake up from a deep sleep and open their eyes the next day, each moment of every day they experience that they are alive and can live another day, their unconscious will become richer and stronger.
Getting used to the unfamiliar time of night is nothing less than a part of growing up.
"Rainbow Fish, Mom Will Protect You" is a heartwarming and touching story filled with the author's meticulous and caring touch that points out the healthy growth of children.