Planting a Rainbow [Paperback]

In this perennial classic 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'sPlanting a Rainbow!

The stylized representations of flower species are labeled throughout, allowing young children to get an idea of how each flower type contributes to the rainbow effect. --Booklist A splendid beginning book of colors and flowers cleverly arranged for young readers. --The Horn Book

Young readers will love watching the garden grow. --San Francisco Chronicle

A dazzling celebration . . . of the garden, the power of shape and color, and the harmony of text and image. --School Library Journal