Here are some fun titles to celebrate all the colors in your child’s life:
The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson (Preschool)
All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can the little bee find them with your help? Fans of Tap the Magic Tree will really enjoy this interactive book that is perfect for warm weather, bringing a garden to life. Find it at the Library
Time to Shine: Celebrating the World’s Iridescent Animals by Karen Jameson (Preschool)
This amazing non-fiction book shows how different creatures such as jewel beetles, hummingbirds, rainbow boas, and giant clams use the rainbow effects of iridescence to blend in and stand out. All rainbow and animal lovers will appreciate this one. Find it at the Library
Butterfly, Butterfly by Petr Horacek (Toddler, Preschool)
One day a little girl discovers all the different colors of creatures that live in her garden. Perhaps this will inspire you and your little ones to go on a color hunt of your own in your neighborhood. Find it at the Library
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh (All Ages)
Learn about the different primary and secondary colors in this cute story about three little white mice escaping from their household cat. Find it at the Library
My Ocean is Blue by Darren Lebeuf (Preschool)
A girl and her mother spend the whole day at ‘their’ beach, which the young girl describes using colorful and expressive sensory language: the ocean is “slimy” and “sandy,” “sparkly” and “dull.” The water it “splashes and crashes and echoes and squawks.” And at day’s end, she can’t wait to come back again. Have you read this one and liked it? Make sure to check out the companion, My Forest is Green. Find it at the Library
Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman (Preschool)
This book invites and encourages both boys and girls to wear the colors they want and to enjoy the things they love, whether that’s dressing up, playing baseball, racing cars, or playing pretend that you’re flying on the back of a beautiful purple unicorn. Find it at the Library
These resources were recommended by Samantha Blanquart, Early Literacy Outreach Librarian with the Anchorage Public Library. Visit APL’s website for more info about early literacy or to check out one of their reading kits for young children.
