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October 1, 2018 by Brandi

30 Colors Picture Books

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Through this list of 30 Colors Picture Books, you are sure to find at least a couple that interest your kids. There are color books on animals, art, and nature.
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The list of 30 Colors Picture Books are perfect for read-alouds. They are also great for budding readers who are just beginning to practice reading on their own or with someone. There are also books for more experienced readers. The books are all about colors, making colors, and rainbows.

Through this list of 30 Colors Picture Books, you are sure to find at least a couple that interest your kids. There are color books on animals, art, and nature. Some of the 30 Colors Picture Books are silly and funny while some are serious and factual. 

Through this list of 30 Colors Picture Books, you are sure to find at least a couple that interest your kids. There are color books on animals, art, and nature.
30 Colors Picture Books
Chasing Rainbows by Tish Rabe

Chasing Rainbows by Tish Rabe – The Cat in the Hat teaches Nick and Sally about the colors of the rainbow. Preschool – 2nd grade

Shivery Shades of Halloween A Spooky Book of Colors by Mary McKenna Siddals

Shivery Shades of Halloween: A Spooky Book of Colors by Mary McKenna Siddals – Learn colors by following a cute little creature on his adventure through haunted halls, moonlit forests . . . perhaps even a Halloween party! Preschool – Kindergarten

Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue by Peter Catalanotto

Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue by Peter Catalanotto – Sixteen fun cats in sixteen different colors. Preschool – Kindergarten

Dog's Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd

Dog’s Colorful Day: A Messy Story About Colors and Counting by Emma Dodd – Count the colored dots dog gains as he travels around town. Preschool – Kindergarten

Creature Numbers by Andrew Zuckerman

Creature Numbers by Andrew Zuckerman – Teach basic colors and numbers in a celebration of nature that bring the photographer’s work to a whole new audience. 3 years – Preschool

Red by Michael Hall

Red by Michael Hall – Discover colors and being true to one’s own self in this heartwarming tale about a crayon labeled Red when he is blue. Preschool – 3rd grade

The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt – The crayons have quit and in their place is a pile of letters addressing why they left. Preschool – 2nd grade

One by Kathryn Otoshi

One by Kathryn Otoshi – Learn about numbers, counting, and primary and secondary colors, and about accepting each other’s differences. Preschool and up

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh – Learn colors as three mice mix jars of paint. 3 years – Preschool

Elmer's Colors by David McKee

Elmer’s Colors by David McKee – Elmer the patchwork colored elephant teaches colors. 3 years – Preschool

Curious George Discovers the Rainbow by H.A. Rey

Curious George Discovers the Rainbow by H.A. Rey – Learn how rainbows occur and how to make your own with Curious George. Preschool – 3rd grade

Butterfly Colors and Counting by Jerry Pallotta

Butterfly Colors and Counting by Jerry Pallotta – Learn to count to ten along with the colors of the rainbow. Preschool

Press Here by Herve Tullet

Press Here by Herve Tullet – An interactive color and artistic adventure. Preschool – Kindergarten

Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet

Mix It Up! by Herve Tullet – Follow the artist’s simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear, mix, splatter, and vanish in a world powered only by the reader’s imagination. Preschool – Kindergarten

The Happy Little Yellow Box: A Pop-Up Book of Opposites by David A. Carter

The Happy Little Yellow Box: A Pop-Up Book of Opposites by David A. Carter – A friendly yellow box travels looking for the perfect resting spot while introducing first concepts of colors, counting, shapes, and opposites. Preschool and up

Wow! Said the Owl: A Book About Colors by Tim Hopgood

Wow! Said the Owl: A Book About Colors by Tim Hopgood – A curious little owl discovers a world of colors. Preschool – Kindergarten

Colors by John J. Reiss

Colors by John J. Reiss – An engaging first concept book. 3 years – Preschool

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss – This is a hilarious exploration of simple concepts such as colors, numbers and opposites. The girls both love this book.  It is so odd and random but fun! Preschool – 2nd grade

My Very First Book of Colors by Eric Carle

My Very First Book of Colors by Eric Carle – A first concepts puzzle book of colors. 3 years – Preschool

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr – The classic rhyming text also teaches colors. 3 years – Preschool

Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow by Joanna Cole

Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow by Joanna Cole – In this story, the class takes a ride inside a white light pinball machine to learn about colors and light. Preschool – 3rd grade

Birds of a Color by Elo

Birds of a Color by Elo – Black and white birds teach colors. 3 years – Preschool

Find Colors by Tamara Shopsin and Jason Fulford

Find Colors by Tamara Shopsin and Jason Fulford – 12 die-cut allow children to find the colors need in their own surroundings. 3 years – Preschool

Star Wars Colors

Star Wars Colors – Every aspiring Jedi needs to learn colors. Preschool – Kindergarten

Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Light

Black Bird Yellow Sun by Steve Light – A black bird journeys through the day discovering colors. 3 years – Preschool

Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin

Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin – Three big monsters make new colors for four little monsters. 3 years – Preschool

1 2 3 by Tom Slaughter

1 2 3 by Tom Slaughter – This is a counting book with that also teaches shapes and colors of modern art. 3 years – Kindergarten

The Crayons' Book of Colors by Drew Daywalt

The Crayons’ Book of Colors by Drew Daywalt – The crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit teach colors. 3 years – Preschool

Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung

Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung – An inspiring book about color, tolerance, and embracing differences. Preschool – 3rd grade

Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman

Pink Is for Boys by Robb Pearlman – Explore colors while learning to express yourself in all colors. Preschool – 3rd grade

Through this list of 30 Colors Picture Books, you are sure to find at least a couple that interest your kids. There are color books on animals, art, and nature.

Be sure to stop by my Homeschool Book List page where I will be linking all our books and other resources. And if you are looking for more homeschool activities, make sure you check out my Homeschool page which contains links to our sensory bins, crafts, and math & science pages.

Do you have any fun colors picture books to recommend to us for next time? Share them in the comments below!

Have a great day!

Brandi

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