Color Our World

Recommendations for Summer Reading Theme "Color Our World"

Updated May 27, 2025
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Museum ABC.
Paper Book
Museum ABC introduces more than one hundred works art--using the alphabet! This unique alphabet book features four works of art from different cultures and periods for each letter of the alphabet. Simple words matched with intriguing illustrations provide an opportunity...
Maybe something beautiful : how art transformed a neighborhood
Campoy, F. Isabel
Paper Book
In this exuberant picture book about transformation through art, Mira lives in a gray urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and hope to the neighborhood. What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray? As Mira and her...
The artist who painted a blue horse
Carle, Eric
Paper Book
A brilliant new Eric Carle picture book for the artist in us all Every child has an artist inside them, and this vibrant picture book from Eric Carle will help let it out. The artist in this book paints the world as he sees it, just like a child. There's a red crocodile, an orange...
Oh, Olive!
Cho, Lian
Paper Book
"Irrepressible. Joyful. Vibrant and full of oomph!" --Andrea Beaty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rosie Revere, Engineer "A stunning, energetic story full of clever humor, heart, and a reminder that art has no boundaries." --Ruth Chan, author...
Art club
Doucet, Rashad
Paper Book
An ALA Best Graphic Novel of 2024 Inspired by the author's own childhood, this contemporary graphic novel paints a picture of an aspiring young artist on a mission to prove that the arts are worth fighting for.  Dale Donavan...
My weird school goes to the museum
Gutman, Dan
Paper Book
This fun Level Two I Can Read book, geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help, is based on Dan Gutman's My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million books! A.J. and Andrea are taking a class trip to the museum! Their museum guide has been warned...
Ablaze with color : a story of painter Alma Thomas
Harvey, Jeanne Walker
Paper Book
Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas. Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known as one of the most...
Art dog
Hurd, Thacher
Audiobook
Art is everywhere : a book about Andy Warhol
Mack, Jeff
Paper Book
This is the story of Andy Warhol--and how his pop art took the world by storm. From drawing shoes for a shoe company to his Campbell's Soup cans and Marilyn Monroe prints, Andy made art out of the everyday. People claimed Andy's art wasn't real art, but that didn't stop him from making it, plus...
Art
McDonnell, Patrick 1956-
Paper Book
A rhyming tribute to a budding young artist from bestselling, award-winning children's book author and illustrator Patrick McDonell, creator of the beloved comic strip MUTTS.   This is Art. And this is Art. Art and his art...  
Grandma in blue with red hat
Menchin, Scott
Ebook
When a young boy learns about what makes art special--sometimes it's beautiful, sometimes it's funny, sometimes it tells a story--he realizes that these same characteristics are what make his grandmother special, too. As a result, he finds the inspiration to create his own masterpiece that's...
Izzy paints
Miller, Tim 1972-
Paper Book
"Izzy's happiness at creating something of their own and the simple but lively text make for a delightful and engaging read-aloud. A charming stroll through the imagination and a testament to the joys of creativity." --Kirkus Inspired by a museum visit, a young koala...
Fancy Nancy at the museum
O'Connor, Jane
Paper Book
Nancy's class is going on a trip to the museum. Even after a bumpy bus ride, Nancy finds a way to make the day extra-fancy in this Fancy Nancy story from the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Nancy's class is going on a...
Color gallery introducing first colors through art
Otter, Isabel
Paper Book
Introduce children to colors and art styles with this fun, quirky board book that includes peek-through gatefolds and questions to encourage active reading. Children are invited into the world of art and color in this bright, quirky board book! Colors as well as basic art styles,...
The dot
Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton) 1961-
Paper Book
With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark -- and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but...
Sky color
Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton) 1961-
Paper Book
The sky’s no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way. Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can’t...
Cartooning : the only cartooning book you'll ever need to be the artist you've always wanted to be
Roche, Art
Paper Book
Any child who can make a stick figure can learn to create funny cartoons--and this enjoyably illustrated guide tells them exactly how. Written by professional cartoonist Art Roche, it gives kids lots of hands-on opportunities to turn their creative ideas into delightfully drawn reality. Roche...
The noisy paint box : the colors and sounds of Kandinsky's abstract art
Rosenstock, Barb
Paper Book
A Caldecott Honor Book Vasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy- he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers-like a proper artist...
Art lab for kids : 52 creative adventures in drawing, painting, printmaking, paper, and mixed media-for budding artists of all ages
Schwake, Susan.
Paper Book
A refreshing source of ideas for creating fine art with children, Art Lab for Kids encourages the artist's own voice, marks, and style.
Anywhere artist
Slade-Robinson, Nikki
Paper Book
"I don't need paint or paper. I can make art anywhere. My imagination is all I need." This appealing book inspires kids to create their own anywhere art!   In spare, delightful text and illustrations, an exuberant young artist looks deeply at the world around her and...
Simon at the art museum
Soontornvat, Christina
Paper Book
A little boy visits an art museum for the first time in this fun, sweet picture book about first experiences and seeing things from new perspectives. Simon is having a great time at the museum with his parents. There are slippery, slidey floors! Pigeons flying around the...
The artist
Vere, Ed
Paper Book
A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world in this picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere. It's an inspiring exploration of the creative spirit, perfect for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea? and The...
Mouse paint
Walsh, Ellen Stoll
Paper Book
Perfect for fans of Lois Ehlert and Press Here, this charming picture book gently explores the world of color and celebrates the joy of creativity. One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. But what happens when they splash in the colors...

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