About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is full of wonder after a rainstorm, or when you want to encourage imaginative play on a quiet afternoon. A Rainbow of My Own follows a little boy who sees a rainbow and fantasizes about what it would be like to have one as his very own playmate. He imagines sliding down it and taking it home, only to find the real magic waiting for him in his room. This gentle classic celebrates creativity, curiosity, and the simple joy of finding beauty in your own environment. Perfect for preschoolers, it's a quiet, comforting story that shows how our imagination can make the world a more magical place.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This book contains no sensitive topics. It is a very gentle and straightforward story about imagination.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a curious and imaginative preschooler, aged 3 to 5, who finds magic in the everyday. It is perfect for a child who loves nature, color, and creating their own stories, or for a child who enjoys quiet, solitary play and needs a story that validates their rich inner world.
Parent Prep
No preparation is needed. The story is simple, sweet, and can be read cold. A parent might choose to follow up with a simple science explanation about how rainbows are made, or even try to make their own with a glass of water or a prism, but this is an enrichment, not a requirement for understanding the story. A parent might reach for this book right after their child sees their first real rainbow and is bursting with excitement. Another trigger is a rainy day when a child is stuck inside, to help spark imaginative play and show that wonder can be found indoors, too.
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