Nairn writer Corrina Campbell releases new book 'The Boy who Rescued a Rainbow'

A WRITER has published her second children’s picture book, written during the Covid pandemic.

The Boy who Rescued a Rainbow, published by Little Doors Books, is written by Nairn’s Corrina Campbell, and follows on from her debut The Girl who Stole the Stars.

Explaining the thinking behind the latest title she said: “I was aware of the potential impact the pandemic may have on children so I wanted to create a book that would explore grief in a gentle, child-friendly and imaginative way.

“As a parent myself I have always found picture books to be a great way to spark meaningful conversation with my children, often on challenging and difficult topics. I have always enjoyed stories that present an opportunity for children to learn about the world either through the eyes of the main character, or their own related experiences. I wanted to make The Boy who Rescued a Rainbow a book that could be both a great story as well as a support for children and families dealing with grief.”

Corrina’s story follows a boy on a journey finding and caring for a broken rainbow before it eventually disappear. The book touches on grief and associated emotions, encouraging the reader to consider what it means to be “strong, brave and fearless”.

Ms Campbell is both the author and the illustrator.

“While the rainbow is symbolic of both the pandemic and of hope, there are also several Highland references within the pictures that locals will hopefully be able to spot!” she said.

Corrina has also created additional resources for adults to use to support children with grief.

These can be downloaded from her website.

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