The Last Rainbow Bird

• Format: hardback
• Size: 280 x 215 mm
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Illustrations: colour illustrations
• Age Range: From 4 to 7 years
• Extent: 40 pages

Description

"The river twisted and turned through the forest. Alex and Jo saw lots of extraordinary birds, but none were the Rainbow Bird."

Unless Jo and Alex can find the last Rainbow Bird, its species will become extinct.

Journeying by riverboat through a spectacular forest, the children find many extraordinary birds -- elegant Underwater Birds, glowing Lamp Birds and excitable Big-to-Little Birds -- but will they find the last Rainbow Bird?

This vibrant picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Nora Brech is a riot of colour, imagination and wonder. Children will love the heartfelt, fun story which gently and imaginatively explores wildlife conservation.

Reviews

'Featuring bright, whimsical illustrations and an animated narrative, this translated Norwegian title incorporates amusing elements and lots of playful detail to pore over. An entertaining read and approach to the topic of rare-bird conservation and protecting endangered species.'
-- Booklist

'Travel with them by riverboat through the spectacular forest; discover astoundingly beautiful birds and simply enjoy the wonder that is this vibrant picture book.'
-- Armadillo

'Stunning in its simplicity and playfulness… While the theme about the importance of safeguarding rare animals from extinction comes through clearly in this Norwegian import, the rich, rainbow-colored illustrations are truly the stars here… A joyous conservation message wrapped in a colorful feast for the eyes.’
-- Kirkus Reviews

'One of the most visually stunning books I have seen in years!!
Vibrant colors, watercolor like textures, artwork that conveys movement & energy and a quirky color palette. A great tale to teach younger readers about conservation and the importance of saving and protecting animals from extinction.'
-- NetGalley Reviewer

'What a beautiful book! The illustrations in this story are award worthy and the story it's self is a beautiful and gentle introduction into conservation for children. While the birds in the book are whimsical, it is easy to translate the story into an educational and practical experience for young readers. I would highly recommend this book for all children and very much look forward to planning a conservation story time with this book!'
-- NetGalley Educator

Author

Nora Brech is an award-winning author and illustrator from Norway. The Last Rainbow Bird won a Silver Award for Cover Design at the Norwegian Designers' Guild Book Prize and has been published in 12 languages. Nora lives in Oslo, Norway, with her partner, child and pets.