Our Rainbow

by Little Bee Books, C.G. Esperanza (Illustrator), Mohammed Fayaz (Illustrator)

In this beautiful, bold board book, children will learn about the colors of the iconic pride flag!

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, and brown . . .
These are the colors of our rainbow flag. Do you know what they stand for?

Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow. Now, Our Rainbow can teach toddlers all about the meaning of each color of the pride flag. Told in simple, engaging text and paired with bright illustrations, this board book teaches the youngest of readers all about the colors of this rainbow and the simple acts of kindness that can brighten up our world! This book is published in partnership with GLAAD to accelerate LGBTQ inclusivity and acceptance.

Genres: Picture Books, LGBT, Childrens, Queer, Art

20 pages, Board Book

First published March 7, 2019

Reviews

[Chinook · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is really moving and the artwork is wonderful. Great read for Pride month.

[rye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really awesome board book on the colours of the updated pride flag! There's a different artist for each colour and they're all amazing.

I love that there's already books and things with the added black and brown to show inclusiveness and diversity. I wish that it was the flag for Pride worldwide.

[Elizabeth]

This board book explains the different colors of the Pride flag to kids -- though it doesn't actually name it as the Pride flag (just "our rainbow flag"). It mostly talks about themes and doesn't explicitly talk about gender/sexuality, but multiple spreads include apparently same-gender couples, and the Red spread has a person with long hair, a full beard, and a dress, full in the center \o/

It's the Philadelphia version -- so it has brown+black but no pink or indigo -- but it does retain the original meanings, which I appreciated.

Black & Brown = Diversity and Inclusivity
Red = Life
Orange = Healing
Yellow = Sunlight
Green = Nature
Blue = Harmony
Purple = Spirit

Each spread is illustrated by a different person, so I liked some of them better than others. Each spread is suffused with the color (though the opening and closing spreads are full rainbows).

[*JEN the booknerd* · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING!!!!!

[Andi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful board book walking through the colors of the Pride Rainbow.

[Matt Isaac · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very sweet book! My baby sister is currently in the process of learning colours so I thought this would be the perfect gift for her. She really loves it, and I do too.

[InformationSuperhero · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was perusing the board book section of our library and picked up books on colours. Saw this (thought colours) and wondered why black and brown were included in the rainbow and not pink. Shrugged and popped it into the stroller to check out. Got home and started reading it to The Little Burrito and didn't realize until the last page that it was made with GLAAD.

I thought this was just beautifully written about loving and accepting the similarities and difference of people and what each colour represented.

Black - Diversity
Brown - Inclusivity
Red - Life
Orange - Healing
Yellow - Sunlight
Green - Nature
Blue - Harmony
Purple - Spirit

Now we know.

The artwork was unique and each colour was illustrated by a different illustrator. Red was my favourite.

Whether referencing LGTBQ+ or people in general this is a lovely book. Anything promoting love and acceptance is something I want TLB to see. I love this and we need a copy.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lively, bold, and easy introduction to the concept of the pride flag for a little one. The colors are used to vividly bring together the ideas represented making it easy to make connections for a young child. A great read for anyone who wants to lay a solid foundation for teaching their child to appreciate others and themselves for their uniqueness and similarities.

[Abigail Monte · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another great book and a unique way to learn about the lgbt community and is a great book to have in the classroom. The storyline is great for young readrs because it gives an outside perspective on being a part of the lgbt community. I have read many other Little Bee books and recommend them for early learners.

[Villain E · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the colors of the Pride rainbow, including black and brown. Each color is illustrated by a different artist and has it's own meaning. I appreciate the sentiment, though not all of the art was to my taste.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best board books I've read in a long time. The artwork is absolutely stunning. The explanation of each of the colors of the LGBTQIA+ rainbow is clear, concise, and so very poetic/lyrical. I cannot recommend this one enough!

[Ms. Arca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like all the different artists contributing to make this book a whole and the updated pride flag.

Wish there was more or a story written in/ ending.. it just sort of ends.

Regardless, I like that this exists!

[Anne Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the colors of the rainbow illustrated by a variety of artists with important messages of inclusion and diversity. I'm afraid it might go over toddlers heads and each page is very busy. It is more like a board book for adults.

[Molly Schrank · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect book for introducing little ones to the pride flag! I love how each color has a different artist and how it focuses on the symbolic meaning behind each stripe in the iconic 2017 redesign. This is one of my go to baby-shower gifts.

[Natalie Cranberry]

This is the wholesome gay content that little kids deserve.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful artwork, beautiful message, wonderful diversity.

[Jacquelyn Coronado · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book to expose my children to different views and lifestyles and learned a few things along the way

[Nichole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable color book based on the colors of the pride flag. A different artist does each page spread which is really cool.

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for kids to learn about the rainbow. Not entirely sure if it will hold children's interest entirely.

[Annie MacPherson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the different illustrative styles for each section! Awesome 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

A striking book about colors and the meaning of the Pride flag, with different artists illustrating each page. The wavy shape of the book like a flag blowing in the breeze is very cool to me.

[Leslie Carnahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful/prideful board book for kiddos!

[Tiffany T · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book! It has messages about diversity, variety and acceptance which are awesome for kids. The colors and medley is full of movement and dance.

[Alice Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it! But the art wasn’t the best.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only is this a short and celebratory story on the pride flag, but each page is illustrated by a different illustrator which creates a beautifully unique book.