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Welcome, Kids!

Rainbow Rumpus brushes off the chill of February with an issue wrapped in the warmth of friendship! Rosen’Blue and Sassafras find ways to weather Alex’s chicken pox in “Valentine’s Day Vectors.”

Story: Maple Street Without Maples?

by Regina Higgins

The city wants to cut down all the maple trees on Katie’s street to make the street wider. But can it possibly be Maple Street without all the maples? Katie and her friends have their hands full in this month’s story.

All the Dresses She Can Dream: A Review of 10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert

by Hannah Crawford

Bailey imagines closets full of glorious dresses every night, but her family doesn’t understand her dreams. This review of 10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert, published by Seven Stories Press, will get your imagination flowing!

I Want My “Bottle”: Meet Rob Miller

by Peter S. Scholtes

Plenty of people make music, but it’s Rob Miller’s job to put that music on CDs, put it in stores, and put it online as mp3s so people can hear it.

Click here to read more and to listen to the Cornell Hurd Band’s song “Don’t Wipe Your Face with Your Shirt” from the album The Bottle Let Me Down.

Dan Zanes: International Zaniness

by Peter S. Scholtes

Dan Zanes lives and makes music in Brooklyn, New York, with his band, Dan Zanes and Friends. He sings songs in English and Spanish that cover styles from around the world, and he collaborates with dozens of people from all over. We called him recently to ask a few questions.

Click here to read more and to listen to Dan Zane’s song, “Granito de Mostaza.”

Activity: Ooey-Gooey No-Bake Cookies!

by Aja McCullough

These cookies don’t need any time in the oven, but they are still delicious and fun to make with your family or friends.

Click here to get the recipe and remember to ask your family’s permission before using the kitchen.

Book Release Party Gallery!

by Sarah Ritterspach with photos by Laura Matanah

On October 24, 2009, Rainbow Rumpus threw a book release party for our printable picture books at True Colors Bookstore in Minneapolis. We took plenty of pictures and had lots of fun!