Planting a Rainbow

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In this perennial classic with sturdy board book pages 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!

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 015204633X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2003
Edition ‏ : ‎ Brdbk
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780152046330
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0152046330
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 – 4 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #35,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #39 in Children’s Recycling & Green Living Books #70 in Children’s Country Life Books #86 in Children’s Environment Books (Books)
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Customers find this children’s book charming and educational, particularly noting its effectiveness in teaching about plants and colors. The book features lovely illustrations and keeps kids intrigued, with one customer highlighting the staggered color-specific pages in the middle. Customers appreciate its age-appropriate content, with one mentioning it’s great for introducing gardening concepts, and they enjoy reading it regularly.