Colors are one of the first concepts preschoolers begin to explore. As vision develops, color becomes one of the dominant attributes used to identify various objects and items. each of these books explores colors in a variety of ways. As you help your preschoolers learn more about their colorful world, use these color books to strengthen their skills.
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Illustrated books about colors
black bird yellow sun by steve light simple text and color illustrations follow a bird (and a worm) through the day.
blue hat, green hat by sandra boynton this book will make younger readers laugh as it seems like a character can’t wear anything right.
Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear, What Do You See? by bill martin jr. In this classic book, the repeated question, predictable pattern, and Eric Carle’s colorful illustrations will have kids reading this book on their own in no time.
a color of its own by leo lionni elephants are grey. pigs are pink. only the chameleon has no color of its own. it’s purple like heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! when another chameleon suggests they travel together, he learns that companionship is more important than having a color all his own. no matter where you go with your new friend, they will always be the same.
bear sees colors by karma wilson colors, colors everywhere! can you find colors like the bear?
the colors of cats by jane cabrera what is the favorite color of cats? Is it green, like the grass where you like to walk? or yellow, like the sand on a sunny beach? Kids learning new colors can join in on the cat’s fun as he explores the colors around him.
color dance by ann jonas the girl in red, the girl in yellow, the girl in blue and the boy in black and white are ready to shake the rainbow. watch them create a living kaleidoscope, step by step.
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color zoo by lois ehlert shapes and colors in your zoo, many things you can do. heads and ears, beaks and snouts, that’s what animals are all about. I know animals and you too; create some new ones for your zoo.
colorful dog day by emma dodd the dog starts the day with a black spot on his ear. but it seems that wherever he goes, he runs, rolls and trots straight into colors. As he roams the city, the dog collects spots made from red jam, blue paint, pink ice cream and more. when he finally returns home, the dog has ten different colored spots. And then it’s bath time for this colorful canine, who makes learning colors and numbers easy, messy, and fun!
freight train by donald crews count the freight cars as you watch a freight train go by.
green by laura vaccaro seeger how many types of green are there? there’s the lush green of a forest on a late spring day, the fresh, juicy green of a freshly cut lemon, the incandescent green of a firefly, and the vivid aquamarine of a tropical sea.
Illustrated colored books
green is a chili: a color book by roseanne greenfield thong “green is a chili, hot and spicy. green is cilantro inside our pot.” In this lively picture book, children discover a world of color around them: red is spices and swirling brisket, yellow is dough, tortillas, and candy corn cake.
how do dinosaurs learn their colors? by jane yolen dinosaur colors start with red: a red fire engine stuck under the bed, a purple towel on the floor, a green sign taped to cupboard door…
I love colors by margaret miller, this book of close-up photos of babies in different colored clothes is perfect for young preschoolers.
lemons are not red by laura vaccaro seeger “lemons are not red. apples are red. lemons are yellow. . . .” Clever cutouts on the pages make for a simple, original and utterly seductive introduction to color.
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little blue and little yellow by leo lionni little blue and little yellow share wonderful adventures. one day, they cannot meet. when they finally meet, they are overjoyed. They hug until they turn green. but where did little blue and little yellow go? are they lost?
mix it up! by herve tullet an irresistible invitation to mix it up in a dazzling adventure of fantasy and wonder. follow the artist’s simple instructions and suddenly colors appear, mix, splash and disappear in a world powered solely by the reader’s imagination.
monsters love colors by mike austin did you know that monsters love to scribble, doodle, mix, dance and move? why? because monsters love to create new colors!
mouse paint by ellen stoll walsh one day, three white mice discover three jars of paint: red, blue, and yellow. Parents and children alike will appreciate this playful presentation of a lesson in color.
pete the cat: i love my white shoes by james dean and eric litwin pete the cat is walking down the street in his new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to wet as he steps on mounds of strawberries, blueberries and other big messes. But no matter what color his shoes are, Pete keeps moving, dancing, and singing his song…because it’s all good.
pink is for children by robb pearlmann this book defends that all colors are for everyone.
red is a dragon: a color book by roseanne thong a young woman encounters a rainbow of colors in her everyday life.
the colors of the white rabbit by alan baker the white rabbit finds cups of blue, red and yellow paint and begins to play with the colors.
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