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What is it that makes you happy? For little Princess Rosie, it was rainbows. Being a Princess, she could have anything she wanted. Toys, games, books. But she didn t want any of those things. Possessions didn t matter to her. Only rainbows could make her smile. "I wish I could have a rainbow all the time," Princess Rosie often sighed. Her parents, the King and Queen, tried everything they could think of to give Princess Rosie a rainbow, but with no success. Would the young Princess ever be happy? Maybe Becca, the wise old woman from the farthest village, could hold the secret to making Rosie smile? Princess Rosie s Rainbows is a stunningly illustrated new fairytale that offers young readers the precious lesson that true happiness doesn t come from outward possessions, but from deep within us."
Author Notes
Bette Killion is a writer of poems, stories, and articles for children. She has had 800 of her children's poems, stories, and articles published in well-known juvenile magazines such as Jack and Jill, Highlights, Ranger Rick, Turtle, and Hopscotch. Her picture books include The Apartment House Tree, Think of It, Just Think, and The Same Wind. She is also known for her rewriting of classic fairy tales such as Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin. In addition to having built a successful writing career, Bette has also worked as a children's librarian and as a substitute teacher. She has nine grandchildren and lives in Greencastle, IN. Kim Jacobs has been a children's book illustrator and professional artist for over thirty years, while her popular stationery products have sold in the millions throughout the world. Her art has appeared in children's books such as Cottage Cats: My Companions on the Path to Joy and Glad You are My Friend, as well as on a wide array of gifts, toys, puzzles, fine art prints, and greeting cards. Her bestselling calendar, The Cobblestone Way, is now into its twenty-sixth year. Kim lives with her husband Bob in Brooks, ME, in a home powered by the sun.
Reviews (2)
Kirkus Review
Sulky Princess Rosie is only happy when there are rainbows in the sky. Determined to please the little princess, her parents offer a bag of gold to anyone who can bring her a "forever rainbow." People come from far and wide, offering rainbows of all types. But Princess Rosie remains disappointed, for none of them are real. The Royal Astronomer has better luck, placing a glass of water on a windowsill, at least until the clouds roll in and the rainbow vanishes. (A backmatter activity extends this lesson.) Finally, Becca, "the Wise Teacher of Farthest Village," arrives and tells the princess that the rainbows live inside her and that she can enjoy them whenever she wishes. The princess's unrealistic expectations and dour disposition don't make her a very sympathetic character, and in the end, she seems too easily persuaded, rendering the resolution unconvincing. The lesson, though, is a good one: true happiness comes from inside, from focusing on the things and people we hold in our hearts. Soft, intricately detailed illustrations accompany the text, helping to establish a believable fairy-tale universe for Rosie and her family to inhabit. Fans of fairy tales as well as adults looking to reinforce lessons in how to create and sustain happiness from within will appreciate this well-meaning effort. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Princess Rosie was born on a rainy summer day, so one of the first ever things she saw was a rainbow. Since that day, she's never truly happy unless she sees one. Her parents, in a quest to bring a smile to her face, invite the entire world to bring forever rainbows, but nothing makes the princess happy until a wise old woman reminds Rosie that rainbows live in her heart. Although that answer and Rosie's sudden ability to be happy with what she has are a bit too simplistic, it's still a nice message. Jacobs' intricate pencil-and-watercolor illustrations effectively bring the prismatic fairy-tale world, peopled with refreshingly diverse characters, to life. Back-matter material includes information about rainbows and how to make them with water and sunlight, connecting to an attempt to remedy the princess's problem made by the royal astronomer. The amount of text and the detailed pictures make this better for sharing one-on-one, especially when trying to impart an important lesson.--Linsenmeyer, Erin Copyright 2015 Booklist