Children’s Book Review: I Am a Rainbow
September 21, 2009 by Karlynn Johnston
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This was a great book to read with my kids, it gives you the chance to talk about your child’s feelings in depth while reading it and relating to how the children in the illustrations feel. The way the feelings are presented in color is fantastic, for example:
“But guess what happens when my sister pulls my hair?”
“Then I turn red. I’m as angry as a bear!”
And the illustration shows a little boy very angry and red. And this is actually a situation that occurs in our house on occasion, my daughter likes to pull hair when she’s angry. Not her own, of course, but her older brothers. So I was hopeful that maybe the illustration and the text raised a wee bit of empathy in my 3 year old.
Anyone who is a fan of Dolly knows she is a sweet soul, and this book reflects her exactly; it’s sweet, kind, and loving. I think it would be the perfect gift for anyone who has kids and is a fan of hers, as well as anyone who needs a good book about feelings to read to their toddler.
Reading level: ages 3-6
Page Count: 32 pages
Publisher: GP Putnam And Sons (May 19 2009)
What to expect: bright, beautiful illustrations, dialogue about children’s feelings, situations that children can definitely relate to such as time-outs making them feel blue.
Publisher’s synopsis: Have you ever been tickled pink? Green with envy? Or just plain blue? Well, itas good to know that we all have a rainbow of feelings inside.
Beloved music legend Dolly Parton provides children with a fun way to talk about their feelings in this colorful, upbeat picture book. And by understanding their own feelings, they can learn to respect the feelings of others.
” I Am a Rainbow “will encourage children of all ages to acknowledge their feelings and take control.
About the Author: Dolly Parton born January 19, 1946, is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best-known for her work in country music.
Our Rating: 5 out of 5
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