Thematic Reading List : Colors

Colors are some of the first words children learn since they serve to describe almost anything children see. Though not learned in detail until much later, children can observe the way light changes the color and appearance of objects, supporting a STEM curriculum even to the youngest of readers. These books give children between the ages of 0 and 3 a context through which to experience color, whether independently or with the help of a caregiver. Bright pictures and sturdy board pages make for excellent reading for children in this age group.
Contributed by: Mary Lanni
 
 
 
 
 

	Baby’s Colors By: Karen Katz An introduction to colors and objects that baby might see.
	Can You Find Colors? By: No Author Simple text and illustrations help young readers to recognize colors.
	Colors By: Nick Ackland Illustrated by: Jennie Bradley This bright and busy board book is an ideal first book for baby! In Colors, toddlers get to explore an early concept through engaging words and pictures. They will love pointing out new and familiar objects in their favorite colors: red, green, purple, and more. Perfect for parents and toddlers to read together.
	Colors By: Simon Basher Little Bobo bounces from his bed through a series of bright items demonstrating basic colors. On board pages.
	Colors By: Emily Bolam Introduces six colors with textured illustrations of a red strawberry, a blue ocean, a yellow piece of cheese, a green tree, and a zebra with black and white stripes. On board pages.
	Colors By: Xavier Deneux This book explores different colors using simple, raised die-cut shapes on a left-hand page mirrored in the scooped-out forms of the right.
	Colors By: No Author The interactive Look & Learn series is a multi-layered, skill-building approach that introduces concepts with context reinforcement so learning sticks. These eye-catching books make early learning fun.
	Colors By: SAMi Illustrated by: Harriet Ziefert Allows young readers to add hair, glasses, hats, bows, and flowers of different colors to plain faces through die-cut pages. On board pages.
	Critter Colors By: Ashley G. Introduces the concept of color-mixing, with illustrations featuring two colors that, when mixed, form a third color which is depicted on a variety of animals, from a gray cat to a blue whale.
	Lionel and Molly: Colors: a Touch-and-Feel Book By: Joanna Lake Illustrated by: Jess Racklyeft Lionel the lion and Molly the mouse play together and discover the colors of the world around them, including the yellow of the sun, the blue of puddles, and green of apples.
	My Very First Book of Colors By: Eric Carle Readers can strengthen their knowledge of colors as they match common objects and their dominant colors, in a book with split pages. On board pages.
	Red Pepper, Yellow Squash: a book of colors By: No Author Introduces young readers to different colors, providing images of vegetables that represent each color, from purple eggplants and yellow corn to green broccoli and orange carrots.