Swinging on a Rainbow
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The cover illustration for our 100th issue is by Rosemary Wells for Iona Opie’s latest book, My Very First Mother Goose. Iona is the subject of our Authorgraph this month. We are grateful to Walker Books for their help in producing our September cover.
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Swinging on a Rainbow
Illustrated by Thomas Hamilton
A rapping rainbow ride with Patrice who invites her friends to join her in swinging on a rainbow; but a gathering storm dampens their imaginative, play. Sadly, Patrice tramps home only to find a marvellous surprise - the rainbow in her own backyard. Despite its appearanca - boldly drawn Afro-American characters and scenes, and rainbow writing - this is not an easy read. You'd need to be a skilful reader-aloud to do justice to the rap form of the words.
