Day They Put A Tax On Rainbows (Alyson Wonderland) [Hardcover]

Johnny Valentine (Author), Lynette Schmidt (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Alyson Wonderland

Three original stories combining elements of traditional tales with characters that are members of nontraditional families.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books; 1 ed edition (November 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555832016
• ISBN-13: 978-1555832018
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,391,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gay families as part of the tapestry of society, March 8, 2000

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This review is from: Day They Put A Tax On Rainbows (Alyson Wonderland) (Hardcover)

Johnny Valentine is an excellent writer. This book is a collection of fairytales in which some of the characters are gay. What I loved most about this book is that the theme does focus on the issue of being gay or gay families. Some kids have two moms; some two dads. They are scattered throughout the stories. It also does not exclude straight or single-parent families. Everyone should have it in their collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative children's stories, July 9, 2010

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This review is from: Day They Put A Tax On Rainbows (Alyson Wonderland) (Hardcover)

Great fables offering wise insights about life. Told in a way all children (and most adults)can understand. A book of modern Aesop's Fables. I found it very appropriate for both my 5 year old and my 10 year old. Lovely illustrations.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars rainbow, February 21, 2010

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M. Pomaranski "skis23" (oakdale, ct) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Day They Put A Tax On Rainbows (Alyson Wonderland) (Hardcover)

The ease of shipment & receipt was the only plus factor in this purchase. I should have been wary with the lack of detail of the book review. I purchased this book for my four year old daughter and in her words: "its boring". Not a very exciting and child friendly book.