I Am a Rainbow!
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
A professional dancer, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and social media star shares this inspiring picture book based on his childhood in Hawaii and encourages readers to find safe spaces that allow them to shine bright.
Mark loves putting on shows, dressing up, and dancing! But what makes him happy at home gets him teased at school. To remind Mark that his unique light makes the world a brighter place, his parents surprise him with a beautiful, flowing cape. Wearing it, he feels invincible and free to shine all over Honolulu! It even gives him the courage to befriend some kids who are just as colorful as he is. When the cape goes missing, Mark loses his new confidence. How will he ever shine again?
Mark's relatable, real-life inspired story paired with Richard Merritt's bright and energetic illustrations is a celebration of self-acceptance.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In a lively picture book written by professional dancer and LGBTQ advocate Kanemura with Foxe, young narrator Mark, who is portrayed with brown skin, details how they love to put on full-scale, costumed performances and fashion shows for their family, with whom they can be "whoever I want to be!" At school, however, kids mock Mark for how they dress, move, and sound—treatment that "makes me want to disappear." When Mark admits to family that "I don't want to be myself anymore," they give the child a shimmering rainbow cape that "makes me feel invincible." And soon, it leads to a second safe space: friendship with a group of variously diverse kids "who look just like me—fierce, fabulous, and fun." Merritt renders Mark's experience in bright digital artwork in fizzy rainbow hues. It's a book about authentic connection that invites readers to "dazzle when we embrace our true selves." Includes a letter from the author. Ages 4–8.
