Why, Oh, Why? The Story of Rainbows

Meet Roy the Raindrop!
With his besties, Orange and Yellow,
making rainbows that shine like jello,
suddenly appearing,
and just as quickly disappearing.

They throw a technicolour flame
and know exactly where to aim,
making rays bend in sharp degrees
forming arches with a dancer’s ease.

In soft sun showers and skies of blue
their moods inspire spectrum hues,
putting on their all-day shows
they flex and curve in colourful bows.

Roy’s close to paradise (though rainier)
shining bright in mid-Tasmania,
but after him the trail goes cold
– you’ll never find those pots of gold!
 
So here he is and keen to share
laying rainbow workings bare
in Why, Oh, Why? The Story of Rainbows.

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Why, Oh, Why? The Story of Rainbows includes twelve beautifully illustrated poems that explore all things rainbows. Written by Roy G. Biv (Tim Hurburgh, author of Disruptions: Tasmania in Poetry and Tall Poplars), the book sparks curiosity about the natural world and encourages engagement with science and language, with a simple activity at the end to keep young readers thinking beyond the final page.