The Rainbow Goblins [Hardcover]

Ul De Rico (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

After seven goblins try to steal it, the Rainbow is careful never again to touch the earth.

Since its original publication in 1978, the fantastic colors, amazing detail, and sweeping scope of The Rainbow Goblins have irresistibly invited tens of thousands of children to plunge their imaginations into its vivid world. This charming allegorical tale is once again available in a new edition. 18 full-color illustrations

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson (June 17, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500277591
• ISBN-13: 978-0500277591
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 12.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Transported back to childhood..., January 23, 2005

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Kacey (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rainbow Goblins (Hardcover)

My mother read this book to me as a child. I thought the book was lost long ago. Last night, unpacking boxes, I discovered it. My husband sat down and read it to me while I cried, lost in memory.

This is truly a beautiful book, with exquisite paintings, and a wonderful story... one of those stories that teaches why things are the way they are (like How the Elephant got it's trunk, or other similar fables). A story of nature triumphing over greed. Honestly though, it was never about the story for me. It was about the beautiful paintings the books contains, their vivid colors, and the details contained therein. I will be buying a copy for each of my children, so that they can enjoy this wonderful book throughout their lives, just like I did.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars goodness conquers evil; beauty prevails, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rainbow Goblins (Hardcover)

I was given this book when 1st published. My copy is 16&1/2 x 13&1/2 and it is my all time favorite book. I have introduced many people to it over the years but I have the only copy I know of. I recently read it to my sons pre school class of 3 and 4 year olds and they were mesmerised. The triumph of the rainbow is classic, love conquers all. It thrills me to know that this book is still available for purchase. Even if the story does not touch you the glorious artwork will. It will fortify the Golden Rule to all who read it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, May 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rainbow Goblins (Hardcover)

I am pretty far along in college now, and my mother called me home recently to go through some of my old stuff to see what needed to be thrown out, and what needed to be kept. I ran across my old Rainbow Goblins book, and sat in my room and read it for the first time in at least ten years. I don't remember who gave it to me...but I was really small. Tears came to my eyes as I smelled the pages and remembered my childhood. Something about the smell of the pages, mixed with the Eden-like paintings was incredibly nostalgic. The book was falling apart from childhood wear-and-tear, so I came back to school and put the pictures up on my wall... Sometimes I lean up against the wall and smell them.

Dinah