Nicola A Lewis

Tilda the Tortoise loves the colour green, but she is curious to see what other colours exist outside of her garden. She sets out to explore but a little robin tells her, her journey is impossible without wings. Tilda is not deterred and sets out on her adventure. She meets a butterfly with golden yellow wings laced with red. Tilda has never seen such beautiful colours before. The butterfly has tired wings and decides to accompany Tilda on her journey. They travel to the pond and meet a fairy, with white and pink petals. The fairy has never been far from the pond, and joins the pair on their journey. They meet an old frog wearing a navy blue cap, and an orange and red snake who thinks he is too scary. They join Tilda and the others and journey into the unknown. The new friends don’t know where they are going, and the pace is slow, but they enjoy each other’s company. When they stumble upon a rainbow, they are in wonder at the beautiful colours. They soon realise they are all different, special and beautiful in their own unique way.

Tilda finds her Rainbow by Nicola A Lewis is a beautiful and inspiring children’s picture book, about a tortoise and her friends as they embark on a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Each friend teaches Tilda something new, not just about different colours, but about different perspectives that make the world vibrant and interesting. The friends accept and celebrate each other’s differences, and together they find a sense of peace and belonging in their new friendship group.  This is a wonderful message for young readers about friendship, kindness, inclusion and diversity.

The illustrations by Alice Pieroni are simply delightful, full of charm, colour and character.

Star rating: 5 Stars 

Summary: A beautiful, inspiring and colourful picture book, of friendship, self-discovery and self-acceptance.