Praise Rainbow In Her Pocket by Amanda Jayne

“A delightful story with so much heart. A gorgeous book for all ages!” – Tej Steiner, author of ‘Waking Up With Everyone Around us’. USA”

“Truly glorious! This book shares the wisdom that all feelings are not only of value, but make us who we are, in all our splendor – if we are only able to see. Amanda Jayne, in her tale, beseeches us to see.” – Natalie Prior, Child and Adolescent Therapist, UK.

“I would love to share this wonderful story with my kindergarten students and can use it to teach across our curriculum.” – Caprice Allen, Kindergarten Teacher, USA

“At last, a beautiful children’s story with depth. Amanda Jayne has cleverly managed to weave the importance of friendship, understanding and acceptance of the self and each other in a heartwarming rhyme. We loved it!” – Diane Bundy, Businesswoman and Mum, UK

My Thoughts Rainbow In Her Pocket by Amanda Jayne

Narrated by a giraffe named Arnie, ‘A Rainbow In Her Pocket’ is about a rhino named Mala.  Her good friend, the gorilla went to the zoo.  She missed him so much she became depressed (blue).  She tried everything she could to get rid of the blue but just couldn’t shake it.  Her good friends, including Arnie got together to figure out how to help her. They even consulted with a yew tree and the sun.  The sun had the best idea of all.

I can’t tell you anymore as I don’t want to risk spoilers.  This picture book is brightly illustrated and beautifully written by Amanda Jayne.  It teaches children that all feelings are good, even sadness.  I love the way she does it through color to help children really learn the concept. 

I don’t know how she could better address the gorilla going to the zoo however; gorillas don’t just walk out of the forest and go to a zoo willingly, as depicted in the book.  They are kidnapped and taken from their family.  I believe children should know that truth.  The practice of kidnapping animals and putting them in zoos for human’s entertainment and even in the name of science is cruel.

Despite that one scene in the book, I highly recommend it.  I think it does a great job of teaching that all feeling are normal, even sadness.  Perhaps parents can use the gorilla going to the zoo as a discussion with their child.  There is certainly a lot to discuss about colors and feelings. I give ‘A Rainbow In Her Pocket’ 4.5 out of 5 stars.

About Amanda Jayne

Amanda Jayne is a teacher, heart circle coach and a holistic health practitioner who is finally getting around to writing those books she has always wanted to write. As a child, Amanda found safety, comfort and a gateway to imagination in the books she read, and the desire to create this for others is what led her to begin writing books for children.

In an effort to help young readers see the magical pictures and colors she imagines, she decided to have a go at illustrating them herself.

In the past, Amanda Jayne worked in the mental health field and in 2009, after gaining her masters in Spiritual Psychology, she became passionate about the importance of emotional and self-cultivation in the midst of a world filled with overwhelming mental stimulation. Amanda has a love of travel, exploring other cultures, trees, art and eating dark chocolate.

‘A Rainbow In Her Pocket’ is Amanda Jayne’s first children’s book.  She is also the author of a travel adventure book, ‘Close Encounters Of the Traveling Kind’. .After living in Bolivia, Japan and the USA, she now lives in a quiet corner of Kent in the UK.

Website: https://www.amandacjayne.com/author
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