There Is a Rainbow

Description

On the other side of a window, there is a neighbour. On the other side of a sadness, there is a hug. Sometimes we are separated by distance, sometimes by the way we feel. Even though the world is full of barriers that can make us feel unconnected, we are all just on one end of a rainbow. Connected by all that colour and light, there is always something, or someone, waiting for us on the other side. Poetically told with an uplifting message for some of life's most difficult moments, this book encourages readers to look past their immediate surroundings and find comfort, community, and inner courage all are closer than we might think.

Theresa Trinder spent a decade in the publishing division at Hallmark Cards, where she wrote and edited children's books. She has also developed literacy curricula and has an MFA in Poetry. She was inspired to write this book by the rainbows made by her family during the COVID 19 Shelter in Place in Greenlawn, New York. Grant Snider is an orthodontist by day, finding hidden hours to write, draw, and create cartoons and picture books, including What Color Is Night? and What Sound Is Morning?. He hunts for rainbows in Wichita, Kansas with his family.

"[A] gentle picture book. . . features a chalked sidewalk with encouraging words: Stay strong. Stay safe. We got this. In it together."--The San Francisco Chronicle Dense, emphatic strokes of colored pencil by Snider emphasize connection despite separation. . . . Quietly, but with upbeat faith, this rhythmic narrative holds out hope for better times.-Publishers Weekly "A reassuring text and upbeat illustrations get to the heart of our shared COVID-19 experience-gently acknowledging loss and uncertainty while offering a message of hope and resilience. . . . Trinder's compassionate words and Snider's vibrant art are just right for this moment."-The Horn Book Magazine With vibrant, expressive illustrations and concise, contemplative prose, [There Is a Rainbow] highlights aspects of what kids may be feeling or experiencing during pandemic lockdowns, all with a supportive, engaging approach. . . . [T]he blend of reassurances and optimism, in text and art, will likely resonate and be appreciated on multiple levels by children and adults.-Booklist, starred review The perfect pandemic book is here. . . . To children, it will be a relief to see their current lives in these pages; for adults, it's hope for a new normal. On the other side of sorrow, there are hugs, and on the other side of today, there is tomorrow. [There Is a Rainbow is the] book we need, the message we deserve.-School Library Journal, starred review