Reena may be deaf and Dog homeless, but that doesn’t define who they are. A touching story of friendship and acceptance.

Reena is deaf and Dog is homeless, but they are also so much more than that. At first Reena and Dog feel like they don’t belong, but when they form a unique bond with each other, and become friends with the hearing children in the park, they discover that everyone is different and special in their own way. Reena’s Rainbow is about friendship, diversity and acceptance. It sends the message that true friends will always accept your differences and love you just the was you are.

Author Bio:

Dee White wanted to be a writer since she was 7 years old, and has now published 16 books for children and young adults. She has been lucky enough to combine her loves of writing and travel into a career that takes her all over the world writing, researching, and presenting workshops. Dee is also a certified writing teacher and mentor, passionate about encouraging new authors.

Tracie Grimwood graduated from Swinburne University with a degree in graphic design and has worked as an illustrator ever since. Her paintings have been exhibited in a number of shows, and she has a wide range of illustration clients both locally and overseas.

Review:

“… This simple, touching story uses the rainbow as a symbol for belonging. All the separate colours come together to make one beautiful rainbow. Everyone, no matter how different, has their place in our world. The delightful illustrations perfectly match the story and convey Reena’s emotions. I particularly like the clever way Tracie Grimwood uses symbols to depict what it might be like to be hearing impaired – what a difficult thing to draw! As well as bringing a strong message of acceptance, the story also celebrates individual strengths.”- Reading Times