Thursday, July 30, 2020

Kids' Book Spotlight - Colorful Picture Books and Early Readers

"Create your own rainbow every day."

Picture Books


Napí
by Antonio Ramirez

A Mazateca girl who lives beside a river in Oaxaca describes her home and village at different times of the day. When the night comes and she dreams, she is a heron flying over her village observing the people and a beloved tree.





The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh
by Supriya Kelkar

Harpreet Singh has a different color for every occasion, from pink for dancing to bhangra beats to red for courage. He especially takes care with his patkas, his turbans, smoothing each one out gently before putting it on. But when Harpreet's mom finds a new job in a snowy town and the family has to move, he finds himself choosing white over and over--all he wants is to be invisible. Will he ever feel a happy sunny yellow again?




Colors versus Shapes
by Mike Boldt

Colors face off against Shapes in a talent show.









Little Green Peas
by Keith Baker

Little green peas make their way into collections of objects of many different colors, from blue boats, seas, and flags, to orange balloons, umbrellas, and fizzy drinks.







Early Readers


The Pinkerrific Playdate
by Victoria Kann

Pinkalicious is excited for her new friend Rose to come over and play, but after a day of making friendship bracelets, baking cookies, and playing in the tree house, the girls are not ready for their fun to end.







Bowlful of Rain
by Harriet Ziefert

At first Hank thinks that collecting rainwater does not sound like much fun, but Sophie shows him how interesting water can be when they color, freeze, and melt it, and also watch it evaporate.








Mouse Loves School
   by Lauren Thompson

   Hiding inside a backpack, Mouse spends the day at school, discovering colors, letters, numbers, and his favorite thing--friends.





I Like My Car
by Michael Robertson

Animals show how much they love their cars, of all different colors, while driving, caring for them, and even hugging them.








Stephani Lindsey
Youth Specialist
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