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Rainbow fish

Create your own rainbow fish with old CDs to accompany the story by Marcus Pfister (North/South Books, 12.99). Resources

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Old CDs a large sheet of paper different coloured paint.

Step by step

* Collect old CDs, for example those which come through the post from internet providers.

* Read the story of The Rainbow Fish to the children and explain how you are going to make a wall display.

* Paint a large picture of a fish in brightly coloured paint and mount it on the wall, preferably near a window.

* Stick the CDs to the body of the fish with Blu-Tack to create a scale effect.

* The reflection of light on the CDs will amaze the children and brighten up your room.

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