Colores [Paperback]

Coloresis a Spanish nonfiction informational reader intended for beginning readers in Grades K1 (ages 49). This vibrant book introduces young learners to primary colorsred, yellow, blue, and greenthrough lively illustrations of familiar objects set in everyday scenes. It reinforces color recognition and vocabulary while building early reading confidence in Spanish. With simple text, clear visual connections, and support features like a glossary, table of contents, and index, Colores is ideal for classroom or home reading. Teachers and parents can use it to support Spanish literacy, thematic units, and interactive color activities.

• Introduces primary colors in Spanish using familiar objects and vivid visual contexts
• Builds early Spanish vocabulary linked to real-world items
• Strengthens reading skills with simple, predictable text and repetition
• Includes supportive elements such as glossary, table of contents, and index to guide comprehension
• Perfect for Spanish language lessons, read-aloud sessions, bilingual classrooms, and at-home enrichment

Dona Herweck Riceis the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Ficl“-