A gentle story that explores the arc of life from joyful beginnings to a graceful goodbye.
About The Robe of Rainbow Feathers
The Robe of Rainbow Feathers is a book, e-book, audiobook with accompanying animated short film conceived, written and narrated by multi-faceted musician and writer Diane Arkenstone.
The main character lives in a house set in an idyllic natural setting that allows her to foster a respect for the many friends and colorful creatures that live near her and gather around her. The young girl eventually grows to learn that the world also contains negative elements and is not always so kind. As she grows older she ultimately overcomes her fears by focusing on the kind and peaceful aspects of the world, giving her a lifetime of courage and happiness.
About the Story
Diane Arkenstone has written a handful of books geared toward children such as Tippy Tap Toes, It Happened On Cherry Street and Little Leaf's Big Adventure. This story is dedicated to "our beautiful Earth and all of her children" and captures a familiar sense of wonder and innocence that reflects back on her childhood. Yet, The Robe of Rainbow Feathers goes further than any of her past works for children as it sensitively explores themes such as negativity in the world and the concept of aging and even death. It's one of her most personal projects and a deep dive into her emotions. It's unique that she can share these emotions creatively through the eyes of a child and in such a way that children can understand.
Diane shares some of her inspirations:
I still feel like a kid and keep childhood alive by writing these stories. And writing children's stories is a great joy because I can share parts of my wild, wonderful childhood in the stories.
I was in deep grief from the recent passing of our mom and started writing to channel the grief and this story just came out. Growing up on a ranch, we always took in wild or domestic, injured animals such as birds, raccoons, deer, turtles, horses, sheep, ferrets, rabbits, dogs, cats, rats, pigs, cows and even hawks, owls, eagles and even lions! Including a variety of animals in the story felt like home.
Arkenstone, Diane: - Diane has had great success as a children's book author with several published within the last ten years. These range from simple stories with themes relating to the wonders of childhood, nature and wildlife, and pets. From early reader books to collections of limericks, they all are bursting with color and an innate sense of joy. She makes a point to collaborate with the most talented of artists and illustrators to bring her words to life on the page. Her books include the chart-topping It Happened on Cherry Street (2023), which focuses on a young boy in a wheel chair who bonds with a beagle on their colorful adventures; and Little Leaf's Big Adventure (2024) --a tale of travel and homesickness told from the perspective of an adventurous leaf. Both books hit #1 on Amazon's book charts. Tippy Top Tales (2024), also focuses on the adventures of a puppy and a young boy. Diane has a soft spot for limericks and two of her published books, Barnyard Limericks (2024), and Fairytale Limericks (2025), are each bursting with colorful rhymes that tell whimsical stories. She has published one book of poetry The Lucky Ones (2020), that is geared towards young adults. She is currently readying the release of her most ambitious multi-media project, The Robe of Rainbow Feathers, which includes a colorful early reader book, audiobook and short animated film. The book has already garnered a 9/9 review at Prairie Book Review who note: "Arkenstone crafts aluminous tale where nature, spirit, and perspective converge in a tender, deeply personal fable. The story traces a girl whose bond with the natural world shows her that love and gratitude outshine fear. "The short film has been officially selected in the following film festivals: New York Short Animation Festival, Silk Road International Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Mesa International Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, San Diego International, Kid's Film Festival, Palm Springs International Animation Festival.ABOUT DIANE ARKENSTONE'S CHILDREN'S BOOKSDiane Arkenstone is an award-winning international composer and recording artist in the celtic, Native American, trance, and indie genres, and has also had great success as a children's book author, with several published within the last ten years, including the chart-topping It Happened On Cherry Street (2023) and the #1 Amazon Little Leaf's Big Adventure (2024) and Tippy Tap Toes (2024). Growing up in nature on a ranch fostered in her a great love and compassion for all creatures and has inspired all of her many writings. She is currently readying the release of her most ambitious multi-media project, The Robe of Rainbow Feathers, which includes a colorful early reader book, audiobook and short animated film. The book has already garnered a 9/9 review at Prairie Book Review who note: "Arkenstone crafts a luminous tale where nature, spirit, and perspective converge in a tender, deeply personal fable. The story traces a girl whose bond with the natural world shows her that love and gratitude outshine fear. "The short film has been officially selected in the following film festivals: New York Short Animation Festival, Silk Road International Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Mesa International Film Festival, San Diego International Film Festival, San Diego International Kid's Film Festival, Palm Springs International Animation Festival.
