Introduction
When it comes to fostering a love for learning in children, early exposure to books is essential. One area that can significantly impact a child’s cognitive development is the exploration of colors. Reading together is not only an enjoyable way for parents and teachers to bond with children, it also aids in their understanding of colors, color names, and different hues. This list of 35 preschool books about colors will enhance your preschooler’s color knowledge and keep them entertained throughout their childhood.
1. “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
2. “Mouse Paint” by Ellen Stoll Walsh
3. “Mix It Up!” by Hervé Tullet
4. “Pantone: Colors” by Pantone
5. “White Rabbit’s Color Book” by Alan Baker
6. “A Color of His Own” by Leo Lionni
7. “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
8. “My Many Colored Days” by Dr. Seuss
9. “Little Blue and Little Yellow” by Leo Lionni
10. “Color Dance” by Ann Jonas
11. “I Spy Colors in Art” by Lucy Micklethwait
12. “Planting a Rainbow” by Lois Ehlert
13. “Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors” by Joyce Sidman and Pamela Zagarenski
14. “Monsters Love Colors” by Mike Austin
15. “Sky Color” by Peter H. Reynolds
16. “Colors for Zena” By Monica Wellington
17. “Purple Little Bird” by Greg Foley
18: “Lemons Are Not Red” by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
19: “Go Away, Big Green Monster!” by Ed Emberley
20: “Bear Sees Colors” by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
21: “The Color Kittens” by Margaret Wise Brown and Alice Provensen
22: “Blue Hat, Green Hat” by Sandra Boynton
23: “My Crayons Talk” by Teriana Ware
24: “The Deep Blue Sea: A Book of Colors” by Audrey Wood
25: “Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color” by Julia Denos
26: “Colour Zoo” by Lois Ehlert
27: “The Quiet Cricket’s Favorite Color” by Eric Carle
28: “In the Butterfly Garden” by Philippe Ug
29: “Hurry, Hurry… It’s a Hurricane!” By Jeanne Titherington
30: “Green on Green” By Dianne White and Felicita Sala
31. “All the Colors That I See” by Pamela Kennedy and Holli Conger
32. “Press Here” by Hervé Tullet
33. “Is it Red? Is it Yellow? Is it Blue?” By Tana Hoban
34. “A Rainbow of My Own” By Don Freeman
35. “Wow! Said the Owl” By Tim Hopgood
Conclusion
Colors play a significant role in a child’s imagination and learning process. These 35 preschool books about colors offer an array of engaging stories, illustrations, concepts, and color-themed activities to delight young learners and parents alike. Whether you are a parent looking for inspiring bedtime stories or a teacher seeking fun and educational resources for your classroom, these vibrant titles are sure to spark creativity and awareness in young minds as they explore the colorful world around them.
