Daddy's rainbow by Lucy Rowland and Becky Cameron

Daddy’s Rainbow is a beautifully written and illustrated book about love and loss. Erin’s Daddy is the person who saw colour all around. He and Erin explored their world along with Mum and the baby. They saw blues in summer, oranges and browns in autumn, greens in spring and whites in winter. They shared precious and happy memories in a scrapbook which they filled with colour, photographs and Erin’s pictures. Sadly Erin’s Daddy becomes ill and all the colours turn to greys.  He passes away and Erin’s life is turned upside down. There is no joy or colour in her life and she and her Mum miss Daddy terribly. Erin remembers the scrapbook she and her Daddy made and she shares the memories with her mum. Colour begins to reappear as Erin and her Mum start to find joy in life again.

This is a sensitive and gentle story with gorgeous water colour images.  A special book to share with children who may have suffered the loss of a parent in their family. The book acknowledges the deep sadness being felt but also promises a hope for happiness in the future with loving memories and the appearance of a beautiful rainbow.

Themes: Family, Loss, Death, Seasons, Grief, Hope.

Kathryn Beilby