Meet Roy the Raindrop! With his besties, Orange and Yellow, making rainbows that shine like jello, suddenly appearing, and just as quickly disappearing.
They throw a technicolour flame and know exactly where to aim, making rays bend in sharp degrees forming arches with a dancer’s ease.
In soft sun showers and skies of blue their moods inspire spectrum hues, putting on their all-day shows they flex and curve in colourful bows.
Roy’s close to paradise (though rainier) shining bright in mid-Tasmania, but after him the trail goes cold – you’ll never find those pots of gold! So here he is and keen to share laying rainbow workings bare in Why, Oh, Why? The Story of Rainbows.
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Why, Oh, Why? The Story of Rainbows includes twelve beautifully illustrated poems that explore all things rainbows. Written by Roy G. Biv (Tim Hurburgh, author of Disruptions: Tasmania in Poetry and Tall Poplars), the book sparks curiosity about the natural world and encourages engagement with science and language, with a simple activity at the end to keep young readers thinking beyond the final page.
By:
Roy G. Biv Imprint: Hardie Grant Media Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 298mm,
Width: 265mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 474g ISBN:9781761452727 ISBN 10: 176145272X Pages: 28 Publication Date:17 November 2025 Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active