Rainbowsaurus

Come along and find the Rainbowsaurus! A family, consisting of what appears to be two dads and three kids, climbs a rainbow in search of the Rainbowsaurus. Along the way, they meet animals of various colors until they finally encounter the huge Rainbowsaurus, who, it turns out, was there all along. Illustrations drawn with lively linework convey motion and energy, and the bright hues of the animals and people's clothing pop against a stark white background. Compared to the rest of the animals, the Rainbowsaurus isn't quite as appealing, with vertical stripes of every color in no particular order that clash as the creature stands under a classic rainbow. Young readers will surely demand dramatic readings, however, and will especially delight in the mismatched animal sounds--a quacking bear, a gobbling cow! The meter of the text flows well in most places, making it easy to read and reread. Any young children will love to have this book in their library, but families with same-gender parents will especially appreciate the representation. Human characters have skin the white of the page, but racial diversity is implied through the variety of hair colors and textures. Exciting, colorful, and inclusive. (Picture book. 3-5) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.