About the Author
Ceece Kelley had an active imagination growing up. Now she enjoys bringing her literary visions to life and into the hands of readers as an author. Her hometown is Fairfax, VA.
Marina Halak is a Ukrainian children's book illustrator now living in Germany. She is inspired by her own childhood, nature, magical moments, and fairytales. She is a picture book collector.
Product Description
“You are a rainbow baby, the calm after the storm, the sun after cloudy days, one less reason to mourn.”
A guardian angel sibling sends a well-wishing message to the newest addition of their family. But how is it delivered?
Filled with whimsical illustrations and a touch of magic, Rainbow Letters celebrates rainbow babies―children born after pregnancy or infant loss―while capturing the beauty of life and beyond.
Review
"A story for parents and their rainbow babies, children born after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Looking down from a candy-colored world, the "rosy-cheeked and sparkly-eyed" children who died during pregnancy or early infancy are overjoyed to learn about their new rainbow siblings. They write letters to convey their happiness, bring parents peace, and remind rainbow babies that they have loving siblings watching over them. The book concludes with a place for readers to write their own rainbow letter and tape in an ultrasound picture; also included is a message for parents from a licensed marriage and family therapist. The illustrations are cartoonish, depicting the lost children as preschool-aged; they and the families with rainbow babies are diverse. The lost children are shown living above our world in the clouds; however, there is no mention of religion. At times cloying, the rhyming text centers children, although much of the comfort will likely be absorbed by parents rather than youngsters. The book neglects to acknowledge that kids don't have to define themselves merely by those who came before them, nor are they responsible for making up for past losses. That said, given that there are very few picture books that directly address this topic and fewer still that explore the impacts of these losses on families of color, it's a title that will be appreciated by many. With few picture-book reflections of pregnancy and infant loss, this warmhearted title is welcome."―Kirkus Reviews
