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Planting a Rainbow

by Lois Ehlert

A garden takes shape in rainbow colors

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A garden takes shape in rainbow colors

A mother and daughter plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings in their backyard, then nurture them as they grow into flowers. The garden’s progress provides a way to encounter the colors of the rainbow alongside the basics of planting and caring for plants. Lois Ehlert’s textured cut-paper collages and concise text bring the garden’s changing colors and forms to the page, connecting early color recognition with a close look at the natural world.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children learning to recognize colors
  • Families introducing children to plants and basic gardening
  • Adults sharing picture books about nature with children ages 4–8

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Color recognitionPlant growth and gardeningNature and family

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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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