The Rainbow Planet, featuring Jim Valley and Friends

Author, Poet, Songwriter, Educator and Friend...

Jim Valley has been touted as "International Pied Piper", whose songs have helped hundreds of thousands of children all over the world to open up and express themselves through music and movement. Since 1980, Jim has worked with elementary school children in his RAINBOW PLANET WORKSHOP designed to foster creativity, friendship and self esteem. Kids radiate active participation and quick understanding. Jim believes children have a marvelous ability to create meaningful songs of their own.
A popular keynote speaker at state, national and international educational conferences, Jim demonstrates his unique approach to connecting music, movement, creativity and literacy with tried and true experiences. His presentations empower and enlighten children and educators as they actively participate in the learning process.
Jim has produced six highly acclaimed, Parent Choice Award winning recordings, an illustrated songbook Rainbow Planet Songs, a choir book and a musical play Wishes Come True: Secrets of the Rainbow Planet. Jim has been a featured author with the Wright Group, which published five of Jim's books.
A native of Tacoma, Washington, Jim has been playing, singing and entertaining audiences most of his life. Indeed, the parents of many of Jim's current young fans may have danced and sung along with his guitar riffs way back when. Nicknamed "Harpo", Jim was the lead guitarist for Paul Revere and the Raiders during the group's peak of popularity in the 1960s. Click Here for more about Jim and Paul Revere and the Raiders.
Still a rock and roller at heart, Jim brings that same high-steppin' energy and fun to his recorded music and live performances. Kids can't get enough of it. Adults, too, rediscover the child in themselves through Jim's music and exceptional rapport with audiences of all ages and nationalities.
Since 1980, Jim has been helping children put their words and feelings into music, which in turn helps them feel good about themselves. Jim reaches and interacts with over 125,000 elementary school children each year, and travels internationally presenting workshops and concerts to children, teachers and families. Spreading a philosophy rich in color, imagination, friendship and environmental sensitivity, Jim is a true ambassador for our times.
Speaking of his work with kids all around the world, Jim says, "I am a platform for children's ideas and concepts. With kids, I'm collaborating with some of the freshest minds in the world. The one thing I want them to get out of this is that they are special people, and if they use their imagination and friendship with one another, they can make a difference in this world."

I am Special. You are Special. We are Special Together.