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Planting a Rainbow

by Lois Ehlert

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A garden grows through the colors of the rainbow

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A garden grows through the colors of the rainbow

A mother and daughter plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings in their backyard, giving the book’s color sequence a hands-on gardening context. As the plants grow into flowers, the story connects early color recognition with observing changes in the natural world. Lois Ehlert’s textured cut-paper collage illustrations provide the visual thread, while the sturdy board-book format is suited to repeated handling by very young children. Gardening, plant growth, and the colors of the rainbow are woven together in a simple introduction to the garden.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for babies and preschoolers beginning to recognize colors.
  • Useful for families introducing young children to plants, gardens, and how they grow.
  • Suitable for shared reading with children ages 0–3.

Themes

Rainbow colorsGardeningPlant growthNature observation

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Book overview

In this perennial classic by Caldecott Honor-winning author Lois Ehlert, little ones learn the colors of the rainbow as they watch a plants grow in a beautifully vibrant garden.

Through brilliant, textured cut paper collages, the story follows the progress of a mother and daughter in their backyard as they plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings and nurture their growth into flowers. Bold, spare text and dazzling illustrations will inspire readers to take a closer look at the natural world and maybe even start a garden of their own.

Celebrate Earth Day, spring, and the basics of gardening while improving color recognition with Lois Ehlert's Planting a Rainbow!

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