cdhotwing's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mythyagain's review against another edition
4.0
A different sort of fairy tale. The illustrations are beautiful and the plot emphasizes love.
izmirlimelike's review against another edition
5.0
A reread of one of our favorite books when my children were little.
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
5.0
I love returning to childhood favorites like The Rainbabies, for I have the opportunity to reflect on what made this particular title stand out from all the rest. I can't say for sure, but I imagine it had something to do with the bitty babies (I adored babies, even when I was one myself still) and the magical, satisfying tale of patience. What struck me on this visit was how picture books have changed in just over two decades. Kids today don't have attention spans capable of taking in the amount of text on these pages. What a shame.
lal2lam's review against another edition
5.0
Something sparked a memory of this book the other day. It took some googling but I eventually found it and ordered it. I remember reading it as a child with my mom and it really made an impression on me. I wanted to share it with my children and I loved it as much as I did when I was young
heypretty52's review against another edition
3.0
The art is done in a style that I have always loved (the Hildebrandt brothers' work is this style), but the story is just kinda weird.