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perazo's review
5.0
This was so cute and adorable!!! Honestly...this was definitely me as a child, and so of course this was v relatable!!
bluenicorn's review
3.0
I think this was a great book for teaching concepts, but also for getting past gender roles. I appreciate that this isn't a "heavy" read, but one that presents that, yeah, some kids just don't fit into strict gender classifications. It doesn't put a label on them, or try to extrapolate their identity; it just says that, yeah, it's okay to like what you like.
Sidenote tangent: I don't understand why boys playing with dolls is considered "girly"; like, is it "girly" for a father to take care of a baby? So annoying.
(And I personally have always hated the "what's your favorite color?" question, myself. It depends on my mood- I hate being locked into one thing forever. )
Sidenote tangent: I don't understand why boys playing with dolls is considered "girly"; like, is it "girly" for a father to take care of a baby? So annoying.
(And I personally have always hated the "what's your favorite color?" question, myself. It depends on my mood- I hate being locked into one thing forever. )
dbhiguera's review
5.0
This book is so wonderful! I wish I'd had it for my little ones. From learning colors to days of the week, to knowing you can love all the colors, this book shows children they don't have to choose one thing or another. And this magical child is given the freedom and support by parents who let him explore all that he loves!
asiqueira1307's review
5.0
OMG! What a super cute, but at the same time deep book.
Rainbow boy can't choose a color, because he loves all of them.
And for each day, he chooses one color and one activity.
It's a book of allowing boys to like and enjoy all the colors of the world and
also all the games and activities. Boys can dance ballet.
Boys can kick a basketball. Boys can change the world.
My favorite spread is when he is wearing purple and mom says he can save the world.
All the boys, and of course, all the girls, should believe they can be whatever they want to
be and save the world.
This book is so filled with beautiful images and illustrations- fun and sweet, they take us right inside the world of this Rainbow boy and many other Rainbow kids throughout the world.
Your kid will love it.
Rainbow boy can't choose a color, because he loves all of them.
And for each day, he chooses one color and one activity.
It's a book of allowing boys to like and enjoy all the colors of the world and
also all the games and activities. Boys can dance ballet.
Boys can kick a basketball. Boys can change the world.
My favorite spread is when he is wearing purple and mom says he can save the world.
All the boys, and of course, all the girls, should believe they can be whatever they want to
be and save the world.
This book is so filled with beautiful images and illustrations- fun and sweet, they take us right inside the world of this Rainbow boy and many other Rainbow kids throughout the world.
Your kid will love it.
ryanfleming's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
katrina_reads's review
4.0
So much to be learnt from this book.
Not only academic things like colours and days but about identity and gender non-conformity.
Presented in a way that is accessible and relatable to children.
Great for prompting conversations or reassurance.
Beautiful illustrations throughout.
Not only academic things like colours and days but about identity and gender non-conformity.
Presented in a way that is accessible and relatable to children.
Great for prompting conversations or reassurance.
Beautiful illustrations throughout.
mutuallyinclusive's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
4.0
Last week, I was speaking to someone I love very much, and she told me that her son (who is expecting a child) “would not let” the child have a yellow blanket if it is a boy. Yellow. The color of taxis, bananas, ducklings, and lemons. Not appropriate for a boy? I was floored. I couldn’t help but hope his child arrives and challenges every notion this man has about gender.
This is, of course, just one example of the ways we put our children into boxes before they are even born. If we offer or refuse things like books, toys, clothes, and colors according to our child’s assigned gender, we are not only limiting their horizons, but reinforcing harmful stereotypes that will follow them for the rest of their lives. Books like Rainbow Boy are the perfect way to challenge these stereotypes at a young age.
This lovely picture book introduces us to a young boy who is often asked “What’s your favorite color?” As a former child who also hated this question, I love our young narrator’s answer. He tells us how much he loves every color in the rainbow, and how he has a new favorite for every day of the week.
Rainbow Boy was one of my most anticipated titles of 2021, and it did not disappoint. This is a great book to teach the youngest readers about colors and the days of the week, but it also presents an opportunity to have deeper conversations about gender. Rainbow Boy provides the perfect example of a young boy who loves pink or blue, and dolls or basketball. His interest are his own and are not based on society’s expectations for him.
The gorgeous illustrations from Stacey Chomiak capture our Rainbow Boy’s personality and imagination in such a fun way. And of course, the colors are stunning.
I would like to thank Beaming Books for providing me with a review copy of this amazing book. I can’t wait to add it to my arsenal of supportive books to teach my son to unapologetically love the things he loves, even when the world tells them they are not for him.
This is, of course, just one example of the ways we put our children into boxes before they are even born. If we offer or refuse things like books, toys, clothes, and colors according to our child’s assigned gender, we are not only limiting their horizons, but reinforcing harmful stereotypes that will follow them for the rest of their lives. Books like Rainbow Boy are the perfect way to challenge these stereotypes at a young age.
This lovely picture book introduces us to a young boy who is often asked “What’s your favorite color?” As a former child who also hated this question, I love our young narrator’s answer. He tells us how much he loves every color in the rainbow, and how he has a new favorite for every day of the week.
Rainbow Boy was one of my most anticipated titles of 2021, and it did not disappoint. This is a great book to teach the youngest readers about colors and the days of the week, but it also presents an opportunity to have deeper conversations about gender. Rainbow Boy provides the perfect example of a young boy who loves pink or blue, and dolls or basketball. His interest are his own and are not based on society’s expectations for him.
The gorgeous illustrations from Stacey Chomiak capture our Rainbow Boy’s personality and imagination in such a fun way. And of course, the colors are stunning.
I would like to thank Beaming Books for providing me with a review copy of this amazing book. I can’t wait to add it to my arsenal of supportive books to teach my son to unapologetically love the things he loves, even when the world tells them they are not for him.
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