‘My Yellow Umbrella’ is like a little ray of sunshine. A
vibrant picture book, set in sunny San Francisco, each page is filled with pure
joy, wonderful freedom and the elation of feeling truly alive. It tells the
story of a young girl and her dog exploring the city as she declares her love
of her bright yellow umbrella, a symbol of happiness, hope and contentment. Perfectly
matching the optimistic mood of the book, the story’s illustrations are bold, colourful and expressive. My favourite is that of the little girl, in a meadow filled
with daffodils and canaries, swinging on the side of a tram with her yellow umbrella
in hand, just like Gene Kelly. (The book definitely captures that joyful ‘Singing
in the Rain’ feeling!) Sharing the same spirit of its inspirations, Albert Lamorisse’s
enchanting short film ‘The Red Balloon’ and the wonderful Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s
project ‘Beckoning of Lovely,’ ‘My Yellow Umbrella’ expresses the delight of
simple pleasures and the act of rejoicing in the beauty of life.
A blissful and inspiring read for young children, it
contains a message of joy and love of life that we often forget and one that should
be treasured always.
Illustrated by Chris Robertson. Xist Publishing (2013)
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www.chrisrobertsonbooks.com
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