Rain Before Rainbows

There was something about this story that really touched me. The illustrations are stunning, and the author's rhymes are perfect, and calming. I think this is a good book for kids with anxiety who need to relax before bed.

This book is beautiful, heartfelt, uplifting, comforting, and so symbolic of anything you are going through in life. I found connection for loss, for infertility, for grieving something difficult, for finding your way through a dark time… it’s a children's book with deeper meaning and I’ve started gifting it to loved ones who are going through something difficult too. My children love it. The illustrations are breathtaking and so whimsical. It ends on such an uplifting note. I feel the author and illustrator’s hearts when I read this, and I am so grateful to have found it at my local library so I could purchase many copies to come! What a gift their talents are to this world! If you’re wondering if this book is right for you, don’t doubt it another second. It is truly remarkable.

Be hopeful, less fearful, look to the future as you go through the journey that is life. It is this simple message that’s at the heart of Rain Before Rainbows, which follows the adventures of a young girl and her fox friend as they weather a scary odyssey together, never giving up, and eventually reaching a bright new day full of promise. Smriti Halls’ spare but beautiful copy and David Litchfield’s magnificent use of color collide to make for a memorable read. Rain Before Rainbows is a thing of beauty to behold in troubled times… This edition’s handsome construction also makes it the perfect coffee table book. Given its inspiring message, Rain Before Rainbows should be accessible 24/7 to one and all, regardless of age.

The illustrations are great with the text, a good combination. A wonderful story to help children understand that both good and bad things happen to all of us.

Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Prasadam-Halls is a very colorful and bright children's book. It is written in rhyming verses. Very nice!

Bought for my daughter (age 6) to be her "yearbook" for school. We rented this book from the library and she absolutely loved it.

The illustrations in this book are honestly out of this world! I love the flow of the story and how it easily portrays that in life sometimes there is "rain before rainbows" - truly it is a great book that I will read my 3 sons every night until they tell me to stop.

This book is simply delightful! Both words and images draw the reader deeper into the story. The lilting rhymes gently carry us forward. I recommend that all people who enjoy a little fantasy join this girl and her companion on a very satisfying adventure.

Ilustração belíssima. História bacana, fluida, sem muito escrito. Mensagem lindíssima. Não dá para deixar nas mãos de criança pequena pq não é cartonado. Para a criança ler sozinha acho que só a partir de uns 6 anos.Minhas filhas amam (8 meses e 2 anos)

My teen daughter loved it. Very nice images and lovely story.

Ohne Regen kein Regenbogen! Mit dieser wundervollen Metaphorik spielt mein heutiges Buch der englisch-indischen Autorin Smriti Prasadam-Halls mit einem mutigen Mädchen of Color als Hauptrolle, die ihre Vergangenheit zurücklassen muss.Inhalt des Buches:Ein Mädchen muss gemeinsam mit ihrem Fuchs ihr altes Zuhause verlassen. Auf ihrer Reise müssen sie unebenes Gelände überwinden, Dämonen, Sorgen und Drachen bekämpfen. Doch dann finden sie Freunde, die ihren weiteren Weg leiten und unterstützend zur Seite stehen. Schließlich bricht ein neuer Tag an, ein Anfang voller Hoffnung…Persönliche Meinung:Ich habe kurzfristig auf diese Buch umgeswitched, da es für mich von allen anderen Büchern, die ich für den heutigen Tag im Auge hatte, am besten passt. Ein Mädchen of Color lässt ihre sorgenvolle Vergangenheit zurück, muss alleine viele Hindernisse überwinden, Kämpfe überstehen, bis endlich Licht am Ende des Tunnels erscheint und neue Hoffnung aufkeimen kann. Dieses Buch ist in englischer Sprache, der Text ist jedoch perfekt gereimt und so einfach, kurz und prägnant gehalten, dass er simpel zu lesen, zu verstehen und/oder zu übersetzen ist und viel Interpretationsspielraum zulässt. Es ist keine Geschichte im eigentlichen Sinn, sondern eher eine poetische, metaphorische Reise.Die grandiosen Illustrationen von David Litchfield, der gern mit den Kontrasten und Lichtern spielt, flüstern uns auf jeder Seite zu, dass es auch in dunkelsten Zeiten Lichtpunkte gibt, die gesehen werden wollen. Die Zeichnungen sind bezaubernd und so detailliert, dass ich persönlich einfach nicht anders kann, als dieses Buch immer wieder anschauen zu wollen.Fazit: ein gelungenes Gesamtpaket an Text und Illustrationen, das uns selbst in dunkelsten Zeiten Hoffnung gibt!

Lo compré en inglés porque quería ver las ilustraciones y no me han decepcionado. El texto, lo he leído por encima y es cortito, parece fácil.

EDIT: I originally reviewd the digital copy I bought but have since been given a physical copy of the paperback by the publisher and would like to add some details. The picture book is a little bigger than A4 in size and filled with lots of glossy and thick pages that are covered in some really striking illustrations and text. Somehow the story feels like it has come to life much more by seeing the beautiful illustrations on paper and it is every bit as magical as I have originally said. The front cover features some lovely gold lettering which is actually glittery. It's a really lovely picture book and one which I would recommend, even more now I've had the chance to see a physical copy!This is such a lovely story book and perfect for showing children that there are always good things happening after bad. 'Rain Before Rainbows' has been released as a free ebook by the publisher (before the physical release in October) to raise awareness and hopefully to help raise some money for the 'Save With Stories' campaign run by Save the Children charity. It's this free ebook that I'm reviewing and I think it's a lovely book to embrace the campaign, and a great one to focus on at this strange time, given the weird situation everyone is in and the importance of the rainbow as a symbol of hope. But it's also a great book to share with children at any time, regardless of what is happening in the outside world.'Rain Before Rainbows' is a simple rhyming picture book with a story of a girl and her fox friend who have to leave their home during a storm after a terrible fire engulfs the castle they lived in. The girl and the fox must deal with rain and storms, and a dark scary night all while journeying somewhere far away. During the journey they encounter scary creatures and a raging storm in an ocean before finally finding a new and hopeful land where there are new animal friends to meet and where eventually the night turns into a bright and wonderful new day.I love the simplicity of the story and yet what a powerful message it holds. Through the clever use of rhyming on every double page, we see the girl and fox go through terrible times of uncertainty, having terrible storms and rain, and yet at the end, like with all things in life, when there are bad times they are eventually replaced with good. It's a great message to share with children, not only during this difficult time but also any time in their life when they are not feeling good. It's a message to let children (and even adults looking at this) know that better times will come, even if there are bad things happening now, there's always a cycle to life and just like the book shows, you can't have a rainbow without first having some rain!The illustrations are beautiful, very colourful and quite detailed. I am unable to show you any pictures due to this being a digital book, but the cover is a good example of the rest of the images in the book with every double page containing one image of the girl and fox and their adventure. I love the way the animals all look and the way that the expressions of the girl and fox can be clearly seen throughout the story. There is something quite magical about the images, I love the way the sea looks during the storm, the unique way the fish look and seem to bring the sea to life. I also love how detailed some pages are and the beautiful way that the streaks of sunlight are shown. There really is a lot to see in every page and it evokes a lovely atmosphere in the story, I'm sure plenty of children and adults will love looking at this book for the illustrations alone.I do like this book, the rhyming is just perfect, the story is brilliant and has a great message, and the illustrations are gorgeous and so detailed that I just can't help but want to look at this book again and again. I would recommend getting this picture book. It's a great way to show children that things will get better when they feel things are bad and maybe it's a message that many adults need to see and read too at the moment!