A Rainbow of My Own (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Today I saw a rainbow..." (more)

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Product Description

A small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow to play with.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (December 14, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140503285
• ISBN-13: 978-0140503289
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, heartwarming tale for a boy OR girl!, February 24, 2003

By A Customer

Let's face it: who doesn't love Don Freeman? His books are amazing and I loved many of them when I was little. I did not come across this one until about 6 months ago when I was shopping for my daughter. She is now 2.5 years old and this is the one book that she MUST hear (in addition to a few others) before she goes to bed every night. In fact, she has it memorized.

It is about a little boy who runs outside after a rainstorm to try to find a rainbow. After he fails to find it, he imagines that one appears in front of him, swirling and whirling around him, to let him know that it wants to play. They then play hide and seek (and the rainbow hides in a flower bed, of course), and other games. The boy returns home to find that the sun is making a prism with the goldfish bowl in his bedroom, so that there is a rainbow on his bedroom wall (a rainbow of his very own).

The tale is very simple and charming, and the illustrations are great, so that kids of all ages will love it. I highly recommend this book for any boy or girl.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright, full of charm, June 23, 2000

By	Deborah Ava Esposito (NC, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another of Don Freeman's classics, Rainbow of My Own will delight young listeners and readers. The text is easily understood and the words flow well. The pictures seem to be water color, and the shades suit the story perfectly. Charming book that brings a smile!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Story of Wanting A Rainbow, April 26, 2004

By	Reginald Williams (Denmark, SC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Oh yes! I wanted a rainbow, too. I drew plenty of them and pasted them on the wall. I cut them out from construction paper, and I made them out of clay. I thought I could catch one using one of these ways. I even tried "catching" one with a prism. I found this book when I was in first grade. I just recently discovered it, again last month. Magical...