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Esther's Rainbow
A truly delightful picture book about exploring color in one's surroundings
'A sweet book for children aged three to six, which teaches rainbow-specific hues as well as the days of the week.' —Books+Publishing
One Sunday, Esther spies a rainbow peeking out from under her chair . . . and then it's gone. She looks for colors in everything she sees, finding a different rainbow color each day of the week—but will she ever find her complete rainbow again? A warm and joyous family story about exploring the world, from two award-winning creators.
'A sweet book for children aged three to six, which teaches rainbow-specific hues as well as the days of the week.' —Books+Publishing
One Sunday, Esther spies a rainbow peeking out from under her chair . . . and then it's gone. She looks for colors in everything she sees, finding a different rainbow color each day of the week—but will she ever find her complete rainbow again? A warm and joyous family story about exploring the world, from two award-winning creators.
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
Hardcover
First published September 1, 2013
About the author
Kim Kane
30 books12 followersKim Kane was born in London in a bed bequeathed by Wordsworth to . . . ‘a writer, a painter or a poet.’ Despite this auspicious beginning, she went on to practise law.
Kim's picture book Family Forest was shortlisted for the 2011 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards. The Vegetable Ark was a 2011 CBCA Notable Book in two categories. Kim's first novel, Pip: the story of Olive, won the 2008 Barbara Ramsden Award and was shortlisted for the 2009 Australian Book Industry Awards and the Speech Pathology Australian awards.
Kim lives with her family in Melbourne. She writes whenever and wherever she can.
Kim's picture book Family Forest was shortlisted for the 2011 Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Awards. The Vegetable Ark was a 2011 CBCA Notable Book in two categories. Kim's first novel, Pip: the story of Olive, won the 2008 Barbara Ramsden Award and was shortlisted for the 2009 Australian Book Industry Awards and the Speech Pathology Australian awards.
Kim lives with her family in Melbourne. She writes whenever and wherever she can.
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October 23, 2013A delightful picture book that invites children to see colour in their daily world
July 10, 2019
We've read quite a few rainbow books and what I really liked about this one was that it not only tied the colours into Esther's day-to-day life but also drew on other senses like "She smelt indigo in the cool of the midnight sky..."
Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
October 18, 2015
An excellent picture book about colors, using rainbows as the inspiration. As a the young protagonist investigates a rainbow, each color is examined on its own double-spread using the five senses. Soft colors and gentle drawings enhance the experience until the culmination of her discovery of the rainbow (e.g, seeing the rainbow refracted in her mother's opal ring & dish bubbles). Truly, this is a delight. Highly recommended for individual reading & storytimes.
December 30, 2015
Well written and beautifully illustrated, either you love it or you just don't really get it.
This book explores a rainbow of the senses, and I can imagine any synesthetic kids will just adore it. For those of us with more pedestrian senses, there seems to be a lack of engagement. Over a class of 40 kids, about half enjoyed it and half just didn't really connect.
Recommended: for synesthetes and artists.
This book explores a rainbow of the senses, and I can imagine any synesthetic kids will just adore it. For those of us with more pedestrian senses, there seems to be a lack of engagement. Over a class of 40 kids, about half enjoyed it and half just didn't really connect.
Recommended: for synesthetes and artists.
August 16, 2015
Even though I'm definitely partial to Rainbows, the story was pretty cute too. I liked the illustrations and coloring above all. :)
November 10, 2015
A book about colour hues and days of the week that is quite beautifully rich in sensual description too.
August 25, 2016
A bit boring...
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