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2+years

Rainbow Hands

Author: Mamta NainyIllustrator: Jo Loring-Fisher

A young boy paints his nails with his mother’s nail polish and discovers the magic of being his true self. This vividly illustrated story, with a colour to describe every mood and feeling, celebrates the joy of self-expression and of embracing the courage to be yourself.

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  • Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2023
  • Mamta Nainy is an award-winning author
  • Own Voice
  • Challenges gender stereotypes
  • East and Southeast Asian representation