Synopsis
Many years ago, before the world bloomed in magnificent colors, the Earth lay stark and gray.
The animals that graced its skies and roamed its lands were the colors of dirt, clay, and stone . . .
. . . until Rainbow descended to bestow her colors on the creatures of the world. Each bird asked for a bright and beautiful color: green for Parrot, red for Cardinal, and yellow for Canary. But will there be any colors left for little Gouldian Finch? He soon learns the power of patience and the beauty of all creatures.
Based on a Belgian folktale, this beautifully told and illustrated tale is a timeless treasure for every collection.
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About the Author
Annemarie Riley Guertin is a wife, mother, teacher, and author of several children's books. In 2016, she began to write professionally, crafting books for children with themes of kindness and dreaming big! Annemarie holds a bachelor's degree in early childhood education from Boston University's Wheelock College and an MEd in elementary education (summa cum laude) from Fitchburg State University. She teaches Early Childhood Education at Methuen High School in Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband and their two children.
Helena Perez Garcia is a Spanish illustrator living in Madrid whose work has appeared across magazines, newspapers, packaging, and books for children and adults internationally. Some of her clients include Penguin Random House, The Body Shop, Tate Publishing, The Financial Times, Reader’s Digest, and Il Corriere della Sera.
Reviews
PreS-Gr 1—Guertin answers an age-old question in this retelling of a Belgian folktale. The story opens on a world filled with only grays, browns, and blacks until a great rain blankets the earth and results in a beautiful rainbow. Guertin personifies the rainbow, who gives out the colors to the land, river, and animals. All of the birds receive their colors, except for one tiny finch. Fearing there will be none left, the little bird begins to cry—but much to her amazement, the rainbow rewards her patience and splashes her with all the colors of the rainbow. And forever more, the Gouldian finch, also known as the rainbow finch, is deemed the most beautiful bird in the world. Readers will pore over García's vibrant and lush illustrations. The book's design further enhances the storybook feel as the text is often nicely boxed and placed to the side, allowing the artwork to shine. VERDICT A very simple but well-constructed retelling and a nice addition to folk and fairy tale collections.—Erin Olsen, The Brearley School, NY
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