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10 Picture Books About Rainbows

February 9, 2017 by Mommy Evolution 5 Comments

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Picture books about rainbows are a terrific way to teach children all of the colors as well as the emotions they emote.

And many of these books get creative in how they’re teaching kids the colors of the rainbow.

Be sure to check out our other book lists for kids!

You can find these picture books about rainbows at your local library or purchase through the affiliate links provided for your convenience.

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10 Picture Books About Rainbows

Picture Books About Rainbows for Children

Perhaps it's the feet upon feet of snow lying on the ground or the fact that St. Patrick's Day is around the corner.

But I have been dreaming of the signs of Spring lately, which includes rainbows!

And that includes picture books about rainbows!

1

What Makes a Rainbow?

A rainbow of ribbons magically appear when you open the pages of this innovative book!

Toddlers will love listening to the charming story and seeing a different colored ribbon with the turn of each page.

The last page is sure to delight with all the colors of the rainbow. What a fun way to learn colors!

2

How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow

Determined to save the rainbows and fix the Sun and Clouds’ friendship, the crayons draw rainbows all over town. Their attempts go unnoticed.

Soon they realize that they’re going to have to do something big to get the attention of the former friends. So, the crayons create the biggest rainbow they can and hope it’s enough to bring color back to the world.

Teaches the importance of teamwork and perseverance through seven crayons with unique personalities and their desire to see the world in color.

3

I Can Eat a Rainbow (Children's Book Collection)

I Can Eat a Rainbow is a book for young children to learn, in simple terms, how important it is to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diet.

It is a bright and colorful book that will keep your children engaged and entertained along the way, complete with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables of their own to color!

4

The World Made a Rainbow

Inspired by the rainbows that children across the world have been creating and displaying in their windows, The World Made a Rainbow is beautiful story with a hopeful message of staying connected to the people we love.

The World Made a Rainbow is a story to remind us that light can't shine without dark, rainbows can't color the sky without rain, and the world is always full of hope and possibility, even when we feel lost and alone.

5

Planting a Rainbow

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. 

6

Elmer and the Rainbow (Elmer series)

Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful, colorful rainbow.

But something dreadful has happened: the rainbow has come out too soon and has lost its colors! Elmer decides to give his own colors to the rainbow, but to do that, he must find where it touches the ground.

But what will happen to Elmer if he gives the rainbow his own colors? Will he lose them for ever?

7

A Rainbow of My Own

A small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow to play with.

8

Rainbow Chameleon (Yonezu Board Book)

Some changes can be quite important in life, which the chameleon discovers when he changes colors in order to hide from a snake, a wolf, and a crocodile.

But sometimes one also has to change in order to be noticed—especially when a lovely lady chameleon enters the picture.

This playful, hands-on journey to learning that change can be a positive thing features color dials and pull-tabs in addition to gorgeous, inviting illustrations.

9

Rainbows Happen: a coloring book

Specifically designed for people who like to color rainbows.

Each page in this book features a hand lettered message such as "I like you," and "You're special."

Each message is surrounded by a decorative rainbow design. 

More Rainbow Fun

Don't let the fun and learning stop here!

Enjoy these additional engaging rainbow activities with your kiddos!

Printable Rainbow Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Rainbow Crafts and Activities

Rainbow Sensory Activities

Rainbow Unit Study Resources

15 Rainbow Desserts

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Comments

  1. Melissa says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    I love the Cat in the Hat chasing rainbows choice!

    Reply
  2. Literate For Life (Pamela Hall) says

    February 27, 2015 at 9:06 am

    Rainbows are happy. Such a great topic for kids’ books. I always enjoyed the Elmer books. My kids loved the vibrant colors. Great share.
    Pamela

    Reply
    • Jennifer Hughes says

      February 27, 2015 at 9:23 am

      We just love rainbows. And particularly for St. Patrick’s Day and Spring. They just make me happpyyyy! 😀

      Reply
  3. Catherine says

    March 2, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    We have rainbows on Story Snug today! Am going to pin some of your book suggestions to our Pinterest board.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Hughes says

      March 3, 2015 at 7:36 am

      Thanks! I’m definitely dreaming of rainbows today… but getting rain/slow instead :/

      Reply

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