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Summer Challenge: Colors!

Get ready for the Library Summer Challenge: Color Our World with these colorful titles!

Jefferson County Public Library

17 items

  • The story begins with a white adult cat and nine kittens of various colors and patterns. Each page introduces a new number and color, helping children learn counting and color mixing in a fun and engaging way.
    Book, 2022New York : Boxer Books, [2022] — E FICTION GRAVETT TOP PICKS
  • This beloved classic uses a repetitive and rhythmic format where various animals reveal what they see, leading to the next animal in the sequence. This pattern helps young readers learn colors and animals and anticipate the next part of the story.
    Board Book, 2016New York : Henry Holt, and Company, 2016. — BOARD BOOK
  • A vibrant photographic picture book that invites young children to explore the world of colors. From a red fire truck to orange pumpkins and purple flowers, the images are designed to engage young readers and help them learn about colors.
    Book, 2019New York : Holiday House, c2019. — E 535.6 ROTNER
  • ¡Fiesta!

    a Festival of Colors

    Tonatiuh, Duncan,
    A vibrant, bilingual picture book that celebrates the lively colors and cultural richness of Mexican street festivals. Each page pairs colorful objects with simple labels in both Spanish and English, helping young readers learn colors and vocabulary…
    Book, 2024New York : Abrams Appleseed, 2024. — ESPAÑOL E FICTION TONATIUH
  • A captivating children's picture book that takes young readers on a colorful journey through the world of trains. Each page showcases a different car, from the red caboose to the orange tank car, green cattle car and purple box car, culminating with…
    Book, 1978New York : Greenwillow Books, c1978. — E 385 CREWS
  • A delightful concept board book that introduces young children to a rainbow of colors through the natural hues of various animals. The rhythmic text and vibrant images make it an engaging read-aloud experience while also promoting awareness of…
    Board Book, 2024San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2024] — BOARD BOOK
  • A charming picture book that explores the concept of complementary colors through a fun and engaging story. The book follows Little Frog, who invites his friends — Red Fox, Purple Butterfly, Orange Cat, Green Snake, Yellow Bird, Blue Fish and White…
    Book, 1998New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c1998. — E FICTION CARLE
  • The story follows Olive Chen, a spirited young girl who lives in a monochromatic town. Unlike her parents, who are serious artists painting precise shapes, Olive loves to create vibrant, messy masterpieces by splattering, smearing and even licking…
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] — E FICTION CHO
  • The book follows three friends, Manny, Olivia and Mei, as they go apple picking. They sort their apples by color — red, green and yellow — but then encounter a unique apple that has all three colors. This discovery leads them to explore sorting,…
    Board Book, 2023Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge Publishing, [2023] — BOARD BOOK
  • Pete the Cat

    I Love My White Shoes

    Litwin, Eric
    Pete is a cool cat who strolls down the street in his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, Pete steps into various colorful messes — like strawberries, blueberries and mud — that change the color of his shoes from white to red, blue and brown.
    Book, 2010New York : Harper, 2010. — E FICTION PETE LITWIN
  • The story follows Little Bear, who wakes up from his winter sleep feeling very hungry. As he ventures outside, he finds and eats berries of various colors. Each berry leaves a colorful stain on his fur, transforming him into a "Rainbow Bear."
    Book, 2024Dallas [Texas] : Brown Books Kids, [2024] — E FICTION MARTIN
  • This book features the beloved caterpillar exploring the vibrant colors of the rainbow. Each page showcases a different color, with familiar objects like a red ladybug and a green tree.
    Board Book, 2023New York : World of Eric Carle, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023. — BOARD BOOK
  • A beautifully illustrated picture book that explores how the world became filled with vibrant colors. The story follows mischievous pots of paint as they travel the world. These colors come together to form a magnificent rainbow, transforming the…
    Book, 2018Oakville, ON, Canada : Flowerpot Press, [2018] — E FICTION KURTZWEIL
  • A charming poem that explores the beauty of different colors found in nature. Each stanza describes a specific color and associates it with a natural element, such as a pink rose, a red poppy, a blue sky and a white swan.
    Book, 2022Mankato, MN : Creative Editions, 2022. — E 821.8 ROSSETTI TOP PICKS
  • Through lively photos and lyrical text, the book invites children to notice the colors in the world around them and create their own spring-inspired artwork.
    Book, 2018Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2018] — E 535.6 SHEPHERD
  • Each page explores a different color, associating it with various foods and their sensory qualities — like the crisp freshness of green leafy greens or the syrupy sweetness of yellow mangoes. It also includes back matter that expands on the…
    Book, 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2025. — E FICTION DAVID