Author Description

In Ribbon Rainbows, a young girl discovers the beauty and joy hidden in communities throughout her village. As she ventures along the walls separating her community from others in the village, she discovers the beautiful colors in each district. Saddened by the walls that seem to keep each district from one another, the young girl uses her voice to spread a message of hope that will bring the villagers back together again. As she engages children in each district, they discover that just as each unique color remains distinct as it stands together in a rainbow, so too can each child reflect their different beliefs and culture while engaging with one another. Through this story, children learn that our differences do not have to separate us. Respect for the dignity and freedom of others doesn’t require that anyone needs to hide their own beliefs or conform to another community. Rather, it means that each person has the right to their own unique qualities and the space to express themselves without fear.