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Read the Rainbow Reading Challenge

March 3, 2018 • 14 Comments

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Spring is around the corner and it’s a great time for a rainbow reading challenge. Whether you want to do this challenge in the classroom or send it home for families, young children will enjoy listening and reading books.

printables for the read the read the rainbow reading challenge

Rainbow Reading Challenge

The Nuts and Bolts of the Challenge

This is pretty easy!  Read a book each day for a week that has a color word in the title or the cover of the book is the designated color of the day. We have a FREE booklist and challenge sheet for you below towards the bottom of the post.

Day 1- Books About Rainbows

Day 2- Red Day

Day 3- Orange Day

Day 4- Yellow Day

Day 5- Green Day

Day 6- Blue Day

Day 7- Indigo and Violet Day

See…easy peasy!  You can share the books you enjoy with kids on social media and use the hashtag #ReadtheRainbowChallenge and/or track your progress on the free printable (see the green download button towards the bottom of this post to download.)

Book Ideas

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rainbow books for kids for each color of the rainbow

Now for the fun part.  Here is some book inspiration to get you started.

Though this challenge can be adapted for all ages, the books I’ve included below fit well for young children.

Rainbow

Books for kids that have rainbow in the title.

Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell

End of the Rainbow Fruit Salad by Welsh, Moore, and Puzniak

A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

My Color is Rainbow by Agnes Hsu

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow by Monica Sweeney

Red

Children's books with red in the title.

Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood

The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone

Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney

The Red Lemon by Bob Staake

Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall

Orange

orange books for kids

Orange Pear Apple Bear by  Emily Gravett

The Big Orange Splot by D. Manus Pinkwater

Each Orange Had Eight Slices by Paul Giganti Jr.

An Orange for Frankie by Patrica Polacco (a good one for elementary)

Yellow

yellow books for kids

Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni- Try this sensory writing tray for Little Blue and Little Yellow too.

Purple, Green, and Yellow by Robert Munsch

Blue vs Yellow by Tom Sullivan

Green

green books for kids

Green Pants by Kenneth Kraegel

Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberly

Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Blue

blue books for kids

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton

Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey

Jamaica’s Blue Marker by Juanita Havill

Indigo/Violet (or Purple)

purple books for kids

Violet’s Music by Angela Johnson

Violet the Pilot by Steve Breen

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

Grab Your Rainbow Challenge Sheet FREE Printable

Use this book list and challenge sheet to find and record the books you enjoy and track your progress.  Celebrate with a rainbow fruit salad on the last day. Just click the purple printer button below, enter your email, and it will be sent to you right away to download.

Click here to subscribe

Share your reading pictures on Twitter or Instagram and use the hashtag #BookbyBookChallenge. We’d love to see the books you are enjoying.

Happy Reading!

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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.

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  1. Kelly says

    March 3, 2019 at 7:57 am

    Jodi I oredered several of the books on the reading the raiNbow challenge. Im so excited about introducing these books to my little ones. Thank you for sharing great ideas with all of us!
    Kelly

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      March 3, 2019 at 8:10 am

      Great! I’m glad you are going to do the challenge.

      Reply
  2. Amanda says

    March 7, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    My son loves this idea so much he wants to make this a seven week challenge rather than just seven days! what a fun, fun idea, thank you!

    Reply
    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      March 8, 2018 at 5:48 am

      That sounds super fun Amanda!

      Reply
  3. JoAnna says

    March 4, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    Hi Jodie,
    After seeing some other comments, I’m glad I’m not the only one having an issue finding your link. We would love to do this challenge with you!
    Thanks, JoAnna

    Reply
    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      March 5, 2018 at 6:57 am

      Please check your email. I just sent it to you. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. Crystal says

    March 4, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    Ii would love a copy of the printables too please. I dont see a button either.

    Reply
    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      March 5, 2018 at 6:58 am

      Not sure why the button isn’t showing for some people. I know that it is working for some. I’ve added another text link to access it in the post. But, I’ve also just sent a copy to your email Crystal. Best, Jodie

      Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    March 4, 2018 at 3:37 pm

    Hello! I also do not see the green button to click to download the rainbow printable. Would love to get a copy – thanks!

    Reply
    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      March 4, 2018 at 4:07 pm

      Jennifer, I just sent you an email.

      Reply
  6. Jessica says

    March 4, 2018 at 10:08 am

    Hi there I cant seem to find either of the downloads as well? Would you mind sending it my way?

    Reply
    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      March 4, 2018 at 10:34 am

      Hi Jessica,
      I just sent it to your email or you can also click the green button in the post to download it. Enjoy reading the rainbow!

      Reply
  7. Marci says

    March 4, 2018 at 8:40 am

    Hi,

    I can’t seem to access the link To get the free booklist and challenge sheet. I clicked on the Picture and also the link at the bottom of the page where it says to Grab them and nothing is HAppening.

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      March 4, 2018 at 9:27 am

      Hi Marci,
      I just sent you an email that will help you get the download.
      Best,
      Jodie

      Reply

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