Rainbow Rider

by Jane Yolen, Michael Foreman (Illustrator)

Saddened to discover that sand, tumbleweed and cactus are not suitable friends, the Rainbow Rider flings his tears to the sky, and something special happens.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1974

About the author

Jane Yolen was a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who wrote more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lived in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.

Reviews

[DivaDiane SM · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a beautiful book about friendship. The art is delicate water colors of mostly earth tones except for the vibrant rainbows.

[Mayumi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know why, but I just remember that I had read this beautiful book when I was a teen ager or in my 20's a long, long time ago... I really loved it, it was one of my treasured collection of English books. I love the pictures which reminded me of the beautiful landscape of the South Western part of America (Arizona, New Mexico). I traveled there in summer of the last year in my collegewas totally overwhelmed. I can feel the magic and beauty hidden in the deserts and the rocks through this book. I am sorry to find this book seems to be out of print now.