"Gerome's Rainbow" Hardcover - Story About Acceptance
Stephanie Logsdon, M.E.B. Stottmann
Hardcover
(Baxter's Corner, March 18, 2020)
âYour job is to make a picture of you. We all are a mixture, of red, yellow, and blue.â Geromeâs Rainbow is a story about acceptance. Gerome and his classmates argue over what colors are better without realizing they are hurting each otherâs feelings. It saddens Gerome that he and his friends are ďŹghting, until he comes up with a great idea. Baxterâs Corner â Building Character is Childâs PlayÂŽ Parents and educators agree that exposing children to learning values at an early age leads to healthy emotional and spiritual children. Baxterâs Corner has a unique series of books designed to enhance conversations between adults and preschool through primary-aged children. Each book has a magical section that allows caregivers to go beyond and tackle hard subjects like bulling, manners, being different than others, single-parent families, respecting authority, and working with others. Matching puppets, stretched canvas wall art, and removable wall decals bring the stories to life and deepen each childâs understanding of respect, determination, resilience, compassion, cooperation, and acceptance. âThey write and illustrate the most wonderful childrenâs books designed to help both caregivers and children navigate lifeâs struggles in a healthy way. The books also include supplemental activities to help caregivers engage children in conversations about what theyâve learned and how they can apply the main message/theme to their lives.â Benjamin Gies, Policy and Advocacy Director, Kentucky Youth Advocates