Rudi Rainbow-The Boy Who Fell from the Clouds

Rudi Rainbow accidentally falls to earth into a grumpy thorn bush. He begs several animals to rescue him, but they are selfishly preoccupied. Then a gentle dove pulls him to safety. A rainbow appears, and Rudi is able to climb up to his home in the clouds. Rudi is an ideal bedtime story it strikes a balance between scary Mr. Thornbush and reassurance at the end when Mama Rainbow tucks Rudi into bed with the last words "Good Night, Rudi." The story demonstrates the importance of helping others. Text was carefully developed to build vocabulary for young children and stimulate imagination.