These uncertain times provide an opportunity to spend more quality time with your little ones. It can also present unexpected challenges of keeping them engaged in activities all day. Reading with your child at least once a day not only assists in the development of social and language skills, but it can provide security and comfort that helps to strengthen the family bond.
A Rainbow of Colors is our theme for the month of April! The ability to identify colors is considered a marker and milestone in your little one’s cognitive learning and is often part of the early screening for development and educational admittance.
Our Book recommendations for the month of April introduce your little learner to the world of color.
A Color of His Own, By Leo Lionni
Chameleons change colors wherever they go! They are yellow on lemons, purple in the heather, and even orange with black stripes on a tiger’s tail! But one chameleon wants to know, “Won’t we ever have a color of our own?” He soon meets another chameleon who tells him chameleons will always change colors, but if they remain side by side together, they will always be the same!
My Many Colored Days, By Dr. Seuss, Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher
“You’d be surprised how many ways I change on different colored days.” What color is your mood today? In this colorful book about feelings, Dr. Seuss, with paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher, uses a spectrum of vibrant colors and a menagerie of animals to personify a range of human moods and emotions.
How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow, By Monica Sweeney & Feronia Parker Thomas
The Sun and the Clouds are the best of friends. They warm the Earth, help the plants grow, and together make the most beautiful rainbows. But one day they get into a fight and refuse to be in the sky together… which means no more rainbows. The world turns black and white, except for one last box of crayons forgotten in a little school desk. Together the crayons set out to create the biggest rainbows they can to reunite the Sun and the Clouds and restore color to the world.
Baby Bear Sees Blue, By Ashley Wolff
Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! As he explores his surroundings, he and his Mama see yellow sunlight, green leaves, blue birds and more! This clever concept book combines vibrant illustrations with a sweet story of discovery in a way that encourages little ones to identify a variety of colors.
What Makes a Rainbow?, By Betty Ann Schwartz & Dona Turner
Little Rabbit sets out to ask his friends, “What makes a rainbow?” Each animal friend answers with a different color, and with the turn of each page, toddlers will see a new colored ribbon appear in the sky. The last page is sure to delight your little one with a full rainbow of ribbons. Such a charming way to learn colors!
