Review by Kirkus Book Review
How do colors make you feel? A snail emerges from his flowerpot home amid a rainstorm. When the sun appears and the rain clears up, the snail spots a rainbow, boldly illustrated across the page. As the snail looks at it, he considers all the different hues: "What would it feel like to be VIOLET like a spring flower…or INDIGO like juicy blueberries…or BLUE like the raindrops?" With each new consideration, the outside edge of the snail's shell, initially all black, turns to that color, pushing the previous hues inward. By the end, the snail's shell is a matching rainbow, and he proudly declares, "Being all the colors of the rainbow is best! RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, INDIGO, and VIOLET! HOORAY!" The story is spare, but with the right storyteller, it will open countless conversations about colors, feelings, and descriptive words. The artwork supports the text with colorful, striking shapes on white backgrounds. For all the simplicity of the illustrations, the snail is surprisingly emotive, using googly-like eyes on the ends of its stalks to full effect. This tale will be equally at home shared during a large storytime or intimate lap read, and with both, it will be a welcome teaching tool. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Simple and delightful--just like a rainbow. (Concept picture book. 2-4) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
