Rainbow-colored flower

Author: Ayako Uno
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This picture book was created by several renowned Japanese children's book illustrators and writers. Some are vivid fairy tales, some are fun number stories, and others are games designed to train children's discrimination and memory. The book is a large-format hardcover. On a day in early spring, when the snow has not yet melted, a rainbow-colored flower suddenly blooms on the meadow. Finally able to see the sun, she is overjoyed and sincerely wishes to share her happiness with everyone. One after another, small animals like ants, lizards, and mice come, each carrying their own worries. The flower is very generous, giving her petals to them one by one. As the seasons change, the rainbow-colored flower gradually withers and ages, eventually being covered by the white snow. Though she has left this world, she leaves behind a touch of warmth. With winter giving way to spring, life can cycle, and the spirit of helping others remains, leaving readers with endless meaning. The Rainbow Flower is a work of extraordinary uniqueness. The thick textures and bold colors give the book a raw and rugged beauty, yet it tells an incredibly gentle and delicate story: a rainbow-colored flower uses all her petals to help small animals in need. In the end, she is covered by snow, but her hope and dreams continue. When spring arrives, new flowers bloom under the sun. This hardcover book is unforgettable for its rainbow-colored endpapers—the colors are so captivating, almost encompassing everything you can imagine: life, sunshine, love, and dreams. This work employs a mural technique, first applying plaster to the canvas before painting, creating a special three-dimensional effect. It is suitable for shared reading with children aged 4 and above.