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How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow

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How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow by Monica Sweeney is a delightful children's book that tells the story of how a quarrel between the sun and the clouds leads to the disappearance of the world's colours. With all the hues gone, the crayons unite in a vibrant and creative mission to restore the lost joy and beauty by reminding the world of the importance of working together.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy imaginative and colourful stories. With charming illustrations and a playful narrative, it shows how teamwork and creativity can bring joy and colour back into the world. Perfect for sparking a child's imagination and teaching valuable lessons about collaboration and happiness.

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Age range 3 to 6

The Sun and the Clouds are best friends. Together they keep the world warm, the gardens growing, and the sky full of beautiful rainbows. But one day they get into a fight and refuse to be in the sky together. And that means there are no longer any rainbows. Without rainbows, the colours start disappearing until Earth is left with no colour... except for one little forgotten box of crayons in one little school desk.

Determined to save the rainbows and fix the Sun and Clouds' friendship, the crayons draw rainbows all over town. Their attempts go unnoticed. Soon they realise that they're going to have to do something big to get the attention of the former friends. So, the crayons create the biggest rainbow they can and hope it's enough to bring colour back to the world.

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow by Monica Sweeney is a delightful tale of creativity, perseverance, and friendship, perfect for young readers who love colourful stories.

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    Age range 3 to 6 See how the Crayons remind Santa of the true meaning of Christmas! Oh no! Santa has lost his Christmas spirit. Feeling as though the magic and meaning of Christmas has slowly gone away, Santa makes a tough decision: This year, Christmas will be canceled. But when Santa crosses paths with a box of seven determined...
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  • How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow
    Age range 3 to 6 The Sun and the Clouds are best friends. Together they keep the world warm, the gardens growing, and the sky full of beautiful rainbows. But one day they get into a fight and refuse to be in the sky together. And that means there are no longer any rainbows. Without rainbows, the colours start disappearing...
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  • How the Crayons Saved the Unicorn
    Age range 3 to 6 Can a lost box of crayons help a lonely unicorn regain his colour? A shy unicorn has a hard time making friends. In his sadness, his colours start to fade away until they are gone completely. Worrying that he may never get back his colours or make true friends, the unicorn finds himself lost and...
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  • How the Crayons Saved the School
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How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow by Monica Sweeney is highly praised for its charming story and colourful illustrations that capture the imagination of children. Reviewers appreciate its engaging narrative which beautifully conveys themes of teamwork and unity. It's noted for being a delightful and visually striking book that encourages young readers to appreciate collaboration and the beauty of diversity.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510705838

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 May 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Sky Pony Press

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Feronia Parker-Thomas

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Monica Sweeney works in the publishing industry, and she is the author of several adult and children's books. She lives in Boston.

Feronia Parker Thomas is an illustrator who loves to sketch and scribble all day. She has a fondness for bears and penguins but would probably prefer a dog as a pet. She lives in London, England.

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