![]() ![]() The art in this book, also by Ul de Rico, are reproductions of oil paintings that he created on oak panels. While kids are happy to have an easy explanation for rainbows (because goblins are way simpler to understand than light refraction, obviously), parents can enjoy the story on a deeper, darker level. ![]() ![]() The story is a myth, and the illustrations are so bright and intricate that it’s borderline frightening–in a good way. Why does rain fall? Why is it dark at night? Why don’t rainbows touch the ground? One can explain the water cycle, and the Earth’s rotation around the sun, and water particles in the air separating sunlight, because science is fun! But, what’s also fun is making up stories about goblins with lassos trying to drink the rainbows’ colors, and the flowers saving the rainbow and drowning those goblins. I don’t know that I ever would have found this book without her, and I am so glad we did.Īdults aren’t always able to give kids simple answers to their questions. The Rainbow Goblins is a beautiful and eerie origin myth story, given to us by our dear friend and fellow writer ( ). ![]()
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