Rainbow Cookies

Lesléa Newman is the author of more than fifty books for young readers, including Heather Has Two Mommies and Joyful Song. Among her many accolades are the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award, two National Jewish Book Awards, two Stonewall Honors, and a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives in Massachusetts with her spouse and their cat, Mitzi.  Z. B. Asterplume is the author and illustrator of Sometimes, a Tiger. Her favorite cookie is snickerdoodle and her favorite mommy is her own, though she loves them all (both cookies and mommies). She lives in Westminster, Colorado, with her husband and two cats.

"With an emphasis on friendship and love rather than fear or negativity, this book will gently guide conversations with young children that leave them feeling empowered... A sweet story about the effectiveness and impact of community and kindness." — Kirkus