News & Reviews
Publishers Weekly - August 2023
Rainbow Soup is listed among a curated selection of self-published titles on the Publishers Weekly website.
“In this fantastical journey of love, friendship and self-discovery, rainbow fairies and various personifications of the elements of weather share important life lessons.”
– August 25, 2023
Raising Royalty Blog - 2022
“Picture books, with colorful illustrations, simple, engaging stories and fun characters are perfect introductions to science concepts. From the science of snow to chasing rainbows, start your science study with some of these favorites”
– Raising Royalty
Go Local Magazine - June 2021
“The response to Rainbow Soup has been overwhelmingly positive. It earned a 4-out-of-4-star review from the Online Book Club late last year and is praised in 5-star reviews on Amazon.com.”
– Go Local Magazine
Hartford Courant - March 4, 2021
“I see so much unhappiness, horror, and just terrible things in our lives every day, like what we see on the news. Even the games kids play are full of violence. I wanted something that was an antithesis of that. I also wanted to write a book that would underscore the importance of social values – things like kindness and courtesy, being polite and being courteous to others. It seems a lot of that is evaporating in our society.”
– Laura Hanks Stevens
OnlineBookClub.org - November 1, 2020
“The character development was excellent in this book. I was able to feel the personality of each fairy. The many-faceted fairy types added an element of variety to the plotline that kept it interesting all the way through…What I liked most about this book is the depth of emotion between Chantelle and her grandfather...I rate this book with 4 out of 4 stars.”
– OnlineBookClub.org
Reader Reviews
“This is my dream come true!”
– 10-year-old girl, Connecticut (after receiving a signed copy of the book)
“I am so delighted with your storytelling and want to savor it a bit at a time…Thank you for sharing your talent with a world that so needs it now.”
– Carol, Utah
“…a wonderful story, beautifully and engagingly told. Laura’s characters come fully to life. They engage and evoke. They think and feel. And they impart lasting lessons about love and friendship, faith and family, hopes and dreams. If you buy this book for your children (you should), you’ll treasure it as much as they will.”
– Mark, Connecticut
“Just finished the book. I cried on page 202. Haven’t read a fiction book in 40-plus years. Thank you for the journey.”
– Alfred, Florida
“This tale is undeniably an excellently written original story suitable for the fairytale shelf in anyone’s library…I enjoyed many aspects of this story. The end fits well with the rest of the book, because it ties up the loose ends nicely and gives the reader the happy ending they are hoping for. The variety of supporting characters rounds out the finish of the tale, while stilling allowing the two main characters, Popper and Chantelle, the spotlight.”
– Online Book Club
“…Rainbow Soup has the ability to captivate and enthrall the reader and paint a visual world full of light and color right before your eyes. It’s a wonderful story that can be shared with children and adults of all ages. Author Laura Hanks Stevens possesses a perfectionist drive in her writing and demonstrates an economy of words that is missing among today’s authors.”
– Felix, Connecticut
“This book is marvelous. I enjoyed the character development, the evident research supporting the characters and the depth of your imagination. I can imagine mothers and fathers reading this book to their children. It is really wonderful.”
– Kevin, Kansas
“This is a great children’s book! Excellent for adults too! Full of kindness and hope. Great for parents/grandparents to give and to read to kids.”
– Russ, Connecticut
“A whimsical story sure to engage all who read it.”
– Anonymous
“This book is awesome!…a wonderful accomplishment. I fully expect to see it on the NYT best seller list before too long.”
– Doug, North Carolina
“…you earned our applause!…Inspiring!”
– Sharon, Connecticut
“…The fairy names and family relationships were fantastic. I cried during part of it…Very happy ending.”
– Bonnie, Connecticut
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