Rainbow Kids

Australian wellness advocate Petrea King extends her Rainbow Ritual into a multicultural picture book where children from six countries — Yoshi, Bernadette, Matteo, Joss, Linh, and Mustafa — use color visualization to comfort sick relatives, resist bullying, and support loved ones in hospital. The diverse cast and global settings are warmly handled, and the emotional-regulation tool at the book's heart gives children something practical to hold onto when facing anxiety or family illness. Faith-traditional parents should know the Rainbow Ritual comes from the broader secular wellness and mindfulness world, not a specific religious tradition. The story can feel a bit didactic — it is clearly built around the technique rather than narrative tension. But as a counselor's or parent's tool for children navigating difficult emotions, it is genuinely useful.