No One Can Ever Steal Your Rainbow [Hardcover]

Barbara Meislin (Author, Editor), Helen Webber (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 14, 2005

If you have ever looked up at the sky after the rain, and had your spirit lifted by the sight of a rainbow, the message of this book will be clear. Even in the darkest of times the rainbow within our hearts can lead us to a path of renewed hope. When someone you love whether child or adult is experiencing feelings of uncertainty, grief, or loss, this true life story about a stolen rainbow will inspire healing, wholeness, and above all, hope. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam (The Oasis Of Peace) and other charitable organizations that enhance the lives of children. Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam is a community in Israel where Jewish and Palestinian citizens have lived and worked together as equals for more then twenty years. Their bilingual, bicultural primary school and School For Peace have reached tens of thousands of Jewish and Palestinian children and adults within the village itself and way beyond its borders.

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From the Publisher

Winner of the 2005 BAIPA award for Best Childrens Inspirational Book Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award for Best New Voice, "Children's / Young Adult Literature"

About the Author

Barbara Meislin, affectionately known as the Purple Lady, has wore many hats in different shades of purple; that of a mother, former French and Spanish teacher, a singer/songwriter recording artist, and community activist. She has worked with, amongst others, Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Virgina Satir, Amanda McBroom (writer of The Rose), and Dr. Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., founder of the Center For Attitudinal Healing. She has a deep commitment to enchancing childrens lives and to peace in the world.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 28 pages
• Publisher: Purple Lady Productions; second printing edition (February 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971450609
• ISBN-13: 978-0971450608
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,348,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encourages the priceless value of kindling good cheer, happiness, kindness, and wonder within and without, September 14, 2005

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No One Can Ever Steal Your Rainbow (Hardcover)

Appropriate for children of all ages, but especially for boys and girls ages 5 to 9, the picturebook, No One Can Ever Steal Your Rainbow, is written by Barbara Meislin and illustrated by Helen Webber, and features an accompanied by a CD that contains the entire story set to music. The song No One Can Ever Steal Your Rainbow comes from the author's own bittersweet life experience, and emphasizes that the joy of love and hope are contained within one's own heart - emotions and values that cannot be taken away. Brilliant, multicolored illustrations broken down into simple shapes and contrasting shades in a manner reminiscent of Picasso make the simple story come alive. No One Can Ever Steal Your Rainbow encourages the priceless value of kindling good cheer, happiness, kindness, and wonder within and without. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story lives on, June 23, 2006

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Jessica G. Goldberg (NY, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: No One Can Ever Steal Your Rainbow (Hardcover)

I must first admit that I am one of the two children noted in the back of the book that Barbara originally sang this story to after my mother died when I was 11. This story is just as heartwarming to me now as it was 22 years ago, still carrying the beautiful message that there is always hope. I love it and am so proud that it's now available for young and old to enjoy and hear this beautiful story as told by a beautiful woman.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JOY AND HOPE FOR ALL AGES... NO MATTER WHAT!, October 21, 2005

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Connie S. Clark "Joy Therapist" (Sausalito, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: No One Can Ever Steal Your Rainbow (Hardcover)

This book is an uplifting "gift" for anyone who has suffered a loss. The text and illustrations warm the heart. Its message is simple, yet profound, and speaks to the soul. As a psychotherapist, I imagine my clients (and my loved ones) deeply resonating with Barbara Meislin's personal loss and the beautiful healing story of encouragement she created from it.