Atypically for me I read these backwards (not that it matters one whit with these particular books) and read If You're Afraid of the Dark Add One More Star to the Night first and while I usually am not enamored of these types of books, I really liked that one and liked this one.

The illustrations are lovely. The sayings fold into one another in a lovely way, noe leading the way to the next. The sayings in this book, overall, didn’t touch me quite as much as in the other book, but though I tend to More...

HOLY CATS YOU GUYS.
I've been looking for this book since the early 90s. I babysat for a family that had this, but all I could remember about it was "it had weird 70s pictures, one of which showed someone wearing a lightbulb as a necklace" and "it had the story structure 'if you're something, then something'."

So of course I could never find it and was starting to think it didn't exist, or was some weird self-published Montana thing. It remained a mystery, until today. Today I found it sitting on More...

"If you lose a memory...embroider a new one to take its place."

—If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow

The illustrations and quiet importance of this book (particularly the former element) scared me some when I was very, very small, but there is a lot of good in the story, and it certainly has more depth than most such picture books. " If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow" is a thought-provoking read.

"If there is no happy ending...make one out of cookie d More...

possibly the best book i have ever read. i try to read it daily.

One could just as well rip out the drawings and put them on the dorm room wall of any student indulging in the arts, psychedelia, or philosophy. I love the strands of art nouveau threaded through the psychedelic fantasia reminiscent of many different eras; from the Victorian Alice in Wonderland-type madness to 1930's smoky jazz club surrealism to the 1960's and 70's rainbow celebration of inner-child imagination as seen in Yellow Submarine and Sesame Street.

The words fall into a poem suitable fo More...

Great Book ! Isn´t it what life should be all about dreamers ? We all are dreamers so keep dreaming ! There is always an answer to every single problem, if you dont have it yet... read ! Great book ! I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing it with me Soleluna !

This is a new favourite of mine. I love the turning-lemons-into-lemonade message, but also the simplicity. A lovely poem with delicate illustrations.
"If you have butterflies in your stomach
ask them into your heart."

I must have read this book every night as a kid. Loved all the graphics and all the sayings. I came across this book at a garage sale. I will buy this for my children in the future.

I like some of the poems/lyrics a lot and others make no sense. again some of the pictures are inspired, and some don't match the words that well. I really like the idea though.

Another de rigeur title in the milk crate that was the '70s camp counselor library. Great imagery accompanies (or maybe 'drives' is a better word) the aphoristic text.

These are whimsical, magical and beloved by all my children and grandchildren. We took the author's advice and tattooed stars on our toes to find our way home.

This is still one of my favourite children's books. The illustrations in it are immaculate and really could work as pieces of art.

I love thsi line: "If you're at the end of your rope . . . untie the knot in your heart."

If you're afraid this is the book for you. Whatever the obstacle there is a different way of viewing things.

If You're Afraid of the Dark, Remember the Night Rainbow by Cooper Edens (2002)

I saw a Night Rainbow and my mom reminded me about this book.

this was one of my favorites when I was in elementary school

This book began toning my imagination muscles before I can remember. I know it by heart. Whitman says that once a being is all the way enlightened, his or her very flesh becomes a poem. I think my flesh will become this poem when I achieve nirvana.

This book is a constant reminder for me about the perspective on life I want to keep. There is virtually always a way to find something good in the world or in a situation, we just need to look for it.

The best book I've ever read, and the pictures are great.This book is not just a children's book... it will draw you into it's spell and you'll want to look at it again and again and again.

possibly one of the most inspiring and beautifully simple books i have ever read. i grew up with it. a must read, must reread, must reread again.

Sometimes when Life hurts, there is no easy solution... This enchanting and whimsical little book brings comfort, grace and equanimity.

Cute children's story.

Rating is kind of skewed... I have little interest in the book now, but would have enjoyed it as a kid.

One of the cutest, most fabulous gift books ever. Makes you remember everything great about being young-and young at heart.

Quite possibly the most beautiful books EVER... Amazing visuals accompanied by equally as amazing language.

i fell in love with this book.
i've given copies of it to many, many people.
i read it when i'm feeling down.

This was a gift from my friend Lizzy and it fills me with joy every time I look at it, because it reminds me of her!

one of the most special (children's) books to exist.

Best thing my dad ever bought me.

a perfect gift for kids and adults