Rainbowsaurus

K-Gr 2–This beautiful and vibrant picture book details a family’s quest to find the Rainbowsaurus, a creature that lives at the end of the rainbow. As the family marches across the color spectrum, they encounter various animals, such as a red cow and orange snake. Cued by the refrain, “We’re following a rainbow to find the Rainbowsaurus,” and with the inclusion of animal sounds such as “moo,” “hiss,” and “ribbit,” children can easily follow along to the story, with language that is appropriate for new readers. The book shines in its illustrations. The animals along the rainbow align with the colors of the rainbow to teach students about the order of colors in the prism. Significantly, this book portrays a family of five that includes two male-presenting characters and three children, providing an implicit nod to rainbows as a symbol for Pride.