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30 Great Children’s Books About Colors

April 10, 2019 •

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30 books about colors for kids

Do you remember the mnemonic device you learned as a child to remember the colors of the rainbow-  ROY G BIV?  Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.  I still use it when a little one asks me the colors of the rainbow.  Help children learn about the colors of the rainbow and so many more with these children’s books about colors.

30 books about colors for kids

Children’s Books About Colors

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Books About Colors for Toddlerscolor board books for toddlers

There were so many books about colors to explore with toddlers, that I made a whole list just for them. Check them out.—> Books About Colors for Toddlers

Books About Colors for Preschoolers and Up

oodles of poodles

Oodles of Poodles and Doodles by Stephanie Calmenson takes us on a color adventure as meet lots of different kinds of poodles, doodles, and even froodles.

planting a rainbow

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert is great for learning about colors and different kinds of plants.

rainbow stew

Children will identify different vegetables growing in the garden in Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell.  This book has appeared on numerous Growing Book by Book lists.  There is even a recipe at the end of the book.

neon leon

Neon Leon by Jane Clarke introduces children to the power of neon as well as learning about the colors gray, green, yellow, and blue. It would be fun to use neon colored dot stickers to create picture scenes after reading.

night train night train

Night Train, Night Train by Robert Burleigh and beautifully illustrated by Wendell Minor is a story for train lovers as the train travels through the night. As the train zooms through the landscape we are introduced to pops of color until the train arrives in the full-color daylight.

mouse paint

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh is a fun book to help kids learn about the colors you mix to create other colors.  Also, check out Mix It Up! Herve Tullet which compliments this book nicely.

color dance

Color Dance by Ann Jonas is another book that explains which colors combine to make different colors.

red sings from tree tops

Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors by Joyce Sidman is a poetry book that will bring each color into focus during the seasons of the year.

festival of colors

Learn about colors and the Indian Festival of Colors in Festival of Colors by Sehgal.  The illustrations are beautiful and rich.  Also, check out Holi Colors by Rina Singh.

red is a dragon

Red is a Dragon by Roseanne Thong explores colors as well as the Asian culture.  Also, check out Green is a Chile Pepper by Thong that explores the Hispanic culture.

spot the dot

Spot the Dot by David A. Carter is an interactive book that will have you seeking out the dot in this colorful adventure.

dog's colorful day

Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd works on color recognition and counting.  This is another good one for a whole group read-aloud.

cat's colors book cover

Switch from dogs to cats in Cat’s Colors by Airlie Anderson.  One cat turns a grey day into a colorful day.

The Deep Blue Sea by Audrey Wood makes a great read-aloud for circle time.  It is full of rhythm and rhyme as we explore all the colors in the sea. We even have storytime activities you can do with this title—>The Deep Blue Sea Activities

Work on rhyming and color recognition in I Dream of An Elephant by Ami Rubinger.  Playful rhymes and bright illustrations encourage students to name the colors of different elephants.

red house tree house book cover

Red House Tree House Little Bitty Brown Mouse by Jane Godwin introduces colors in a fun and rhyming way. Plus, there are a lot of other teaching opportunities to do with the book too.

what color is night

What Color is Night? by Grant Snider explores the colors you can see at night from gold fireflies to a silver moonbeam.

lili's colors

Lili’s Colors by Lucie Albon incorporates fingerprint art into color exploration.  The first part of the book works on identifying colors and the second half of the book show you how to make different images with fingerprint art.

hey a colorful mystery

Hey! A Colorful Mystery by Kate Read takes underwater to discover colors and identify some sea creatures too.

Color Books that Explore Colors on a Deeper Level

what does brown mean to you book cover

What Does Brown Mean to You by Ron Grady is more than just about color.  It’s about a feeling.  Brown is the grown that grows the tomatoes.  This book will excite your senses and help little ones with or without brown skin appreciate the beauty in all.

These Colors Are Bananas by Jason Folford is a super interesting book that challenges students to think about colors that we associate with different items.  For example, apples are not always red.  They can be different shades of red, green, yellow, and even brown.

swatch the girl who loved color book cover

Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos is the story of a girl who adores colors.  In fact, she is a color tamer.

the color monster

The Color Monster by Anna Llenas is a story about how colors can make us feel.  What if each color had an emotion?

the day the crayons quit book cover

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt is a bestseller and will be appreciated by 4 and up crowd. It works especially well for older students when using to teach persuasive writing.  The Day the Crayons Quit was one of our Family Dinner Book Club selections.

pink is for boys book cover

Explore stereotypes about colors and gender with Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman.

red is a crayon's story book cover

Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall is the story of crayon who is mislabeled and the importance of being true to yourself.

the crayon man book cover

When you think colors, you think crayons.  Learn all about the inventor of the Crayola crayon in The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow.

perkin's perfect purple

Did you know that purple was pretty hard and smelly to create until 1856? That’s when William Henry Perkin accidentally invented a new way. Perkin’s Perfect Purple. Read all about him and the chemistry behind purple in Perkin’s Perfect Purple by Tami Lewis Brown and Debbie Loren Dunn. And, continue your learning with several pages of fascinating back matter and an experiment for dyeing carnations to the perfect shade.

Printable Book List of Children’s Books About Colors

children's books about colors

Grab a printable booklist of colors books for kids.  It’s perfect for a unit on colors to tuck in your lesson plan binder or for taking to the library.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

Comments

  1. Menucha says

    April 14, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    my 5 year old is OBSESSED with Sandra Boynton’s Blue Hat Green Hat – he laughs like crazy each time and can’t get enough!

  2. lauren bercuson says

    April 11, 2019 at 8:19 am

    This is such a great post, Jodie! Great theme!

  3. Jodi Durr says

    April 10, 2019 at 5:31 pm

    Oh my word. These color books are so bright, fun and cheerful. What a great collection.

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