Is there a children’s book you think sends a backwards message?

For me, it’s The Rainbow Fish. The book is supposed to be about the merits of sharing, but I think the rainbow fish was fair to not want to give away his scales to anyone who asked for one. The books intended message is that vanity and selfishness is bad, but I don’t think that quite comes across. I think the book sends the message that setting boundaries is selfish and that you have to do anything anyone wants in order to be a good friend.

Edit: I appreciate the comments about how The Rainbow Fish needs to be read with the context of child development in mind