Take Back the Rainbow
A picture book for ages 4–8

Take Back the Rainbow

She drew rainbows everywhere. Then someone made her feel she had to explain them.

A story about creativity, confidence, and courage
by Alexandra Smith

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  • 8.5 × 8.5 in paperback
  • 44 pages
  • Full-color illustrations
Cover of Take Back the Rainbow: a smiling girl with curly hair, a purple bow and a purple backpack reaches her arms out wide in front of a big rainbow. Author: Alexandra Smith.

About the book

What happens when a little girl who loves drawing rainbows is made to feel she should stop? Take Back the Rainbow is a heartfelt picture book about creativity, confidence, and the courage to hold on to what brings you joy.

She fills every page with bright arcs of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. No reason needed. Just pure delight. But when her classmates make her feel that her rainbows are something she has to explain, she quietly puts her crayons away, and the world around her slowly begins to lose its color.

With the gentle wisdom of an older artist in her neighborhood and the steady love of her parents, she begins to understand that rainbows can mean many things to many people, and that her own joy in them is hers to keep. Will she find the courage to pick up her colors again?

A note for parents: Alexandra Smith wrote this book for every parent who feels frustrated over what their child is exposed to in school at a very young age, and for every child who just simply loves rainbows.

Who it's for

Perfect for children ages 4 to 8, and for the parents, grandparents, and caregivers who read with them. It's made for bedtime, classroom shelves, and thoughtful gifting.

Ages 4–8Read-aloud friendly, with bright pictures to linger over.
8.5 × 8.5 inA square paperback picture book, about 44 pages, just right for little hands and laps.
Read togetherGrown-ups and kids can read it side by side and talk about it at the child's pace.

Peek inside

A few sample pages from the 44-page picture book. Tap a page to see it bigger.

Meet the author

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Alexandra Smith is a parent and author who writes for children who love color, creativity, and wonder. [Placeholder: replace with the author's real bio.]

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