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Rainbow Baby: Baby Sees a Rainbow

Name: Rainbow Baby: Baby Sees a Rainbow
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781761824906
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A colourful high-contrast book for babies

By Jess Racklyeft

Series: Rainbow Baby

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HIGH CONTRAST BOOKS FOR BRIGHT BABIES First baby books don’t have to be black-and-white – babies love high contrast! From the time they are a few months old, they are drawn towards bold colour. This is where Jess Racklyeft’s Rainbow Baby series comes in. Vibrant pops... Read More

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HIGH CONTRAST BOOKS FOR BRIGHT BABIES

First baby books don’t have to be black-and-white – babies love high contrast! From the time they are a few months old, they are drawn towards bold colour. This is where Jess Racklyeft’s Rainbow Baby series comes in. Vibrant pops of colour and joyful rhyme ensure that this series will appeal to babies from birth and into the toddler years, developing cognition, language, and motor skills – and fostering a lifelong love of reading!

HIGH CONTRAST * BRIGHT BABIES
Rainbow Baby books strengthen cognitive abilities, encourage language development, and help build gross motor skills.

See the kangaroo, spot the sparkly fish, and wave hello to the dolphin in this high-contrast book designed to encourage and develop the littlest of readers.

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Rainbow Baby: Baby Eats a Rainbow

HIGH CONTRAST BOOKS FOR BRIGHT BABIES First baby books don’t have to be black-and-white – babies love high contrast! From the time they are a few months old, they are drawn towards bold colour. That is where Jess Racklyeft’s Rainbow Baby series comes in. Vibrant pops of colour and joyful rhyme ensure that this is the series that will appeal...

By Jess Racklyeft

Board book

$14⁹⁹

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Rainbow Baby: Baby Sees a Rainbow

HIGH CONTRAST BOOKS FOR BRIGHT BABIES First baby books don’t have to be black-and-white – babies love high contrast! From the time they are a few months old, they are drawn towards bold colour. This is where Jess Racklyeft’s Rainbow Baby series comes in. Vibrant pops of colour and joyful rhyme ensure that this series will appeal to babies from...

By Jess Racklyeft

Board book

$14⁹⁹

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Out 2 Feb 2027

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761824906

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Format: Board book

Date Published: 02 February 2027

Country: Australia

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Australia

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft

DIMENSIONS

Width: 3835.0mm

Height: 3835.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

Jess Racklyeft is an author and illustrator based in Fitzroy, Melbourne. From her home studio, Jess creates original paintings and prints for greeting card companies and various clients. But her favourite work of all is producing children's books! Jess has authored and illustrated several picture books and board books and has won several awards, including a CBCA Award.

Jess Racklyeft is an author and illustrator based in Fitzroy, Melbourne. From her home studio, Jess creates original paintings and prints for greeting card companies and various clients. But her favourite work of all is producing children's books! Jess has authored and illustrated several picture books and board books and has won several awards, including a CBCA Award.

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