The Rainbow Goblins - Ul de Rico

The Rainbow Goblins by Ul de Rico / ISBN 9780500277591 / 32-page hardback, 12.25 x 9.75 inches, published by Thames & Hudson

A book I wish I had growing up.

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After seven goblins try to steal it, the Rainbow is careful never again to touch the earth.

Since its original publication in 1978, the fantastic colors, amazing detail, and sweeping scope of The Rainbow Goblins have irresistibly invited tens of thousands of children to plunge their imaginations into its vivid world. This charming allegorical tale is once again available in a new edition. 18 full-color illustrations.

From Wikipedia: "Count Ul de Rico, AKA Ulderico Conte Gropplero di Troppenburg (1944-2023), was an Italian-born artist and author of illustrated children's books, most notably The Rainbow Goblins (1978)... He was also a major artistic contributor to the children's fantasy film The NeverEnding Story (1984), based on the book of the same name by Michael Ende."