Rain Before Rainbows by David Litchfield, Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Published by Candlewick Press on October 6, 2020
ISBN: 1536212830
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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A young girl and her fox friend move through many landscapes an encounter struggles along the way. They find support from each other and friends along the way and emerge hopeful and surrounded by light and rainbows.

This is a story about challenges, courage, and friendship. The text is sparse and rhymes, and the story is a bit weak. The illustrations, however, are wonderful. David Litchfield’s characteristic style of high color and whimsical illustrations really carry the book. Though the illustrations are beautiful, there are certainly better books with the same message out there. Recommended for readers 3 and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME