Color Our World: Read to me

Our 2025 Bookworm Summer Reading Theme is Color Your World. We invite you to explore the world around you through art and books. Here are some to get you started!

Updated January 3, 2025
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The very hungry caterpillar
Carle, Eric.
Paper Book
THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER * The all-time classic picture book starring the world's favorite caterpillar! Generations of children have grown up on this beautifully dramatized story of a caterpillar who eats his way to becoming a butterfly. "Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly...
Woodland Dance!
Boynton, Sandra/ Rafer, Suzanne (EDT)
Paper Book
The moose plays the cello. The deer, violin. And it's ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three, time to begin! Destined to be a read-aloud favorite, Woodland Dance is a mystical, waltzing story from beloved author and illustrator Sandra Boynton, and a magical book to share with a...
The book that almost rhymed
Abed, Omar
Paper Book
Every great adventure needs a hero-or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that two tellers can make a rhyming tale twice as nice. What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she's stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don't...
Freight train
Crews, Donald.
Paper Book
In simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This Caldecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a...
You're going to love this book!
John, Jory
Paper Book
Sure to bring a smile to the faces of even the grumpiest readers, this laugh-out-loud picture book from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jory John and internationally acclaimed illustrator Olivier Tallec is hilarious enough to come back to again and again. ...
Sparkles, no sparkles
McNeill, Shannon
Paper Book
Adorable animals go for a glittering night at the theater in this hilarious picture book, a perfect read-aloud tale for very young readers. A frog has no sparkle. A poodle has no sparkle. A pigeon has no sparkle. Not to worry! A cape has...
Build!
Red Nose Studio (COR)
Paper Book
For all young truck lovers and fans of books like Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site! Watch a series of amazing construction vehicles-a dump truck, a bulldozer, and many others-build a building unlike any other. Then delight in the surprise ending, where young readers and listeners...
Colors
Rotner, Shelley
Paper Book
The world is full of colors-- explore it with this beautiful book from an award-winning photographer! A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom. Vivid pictures of familiar scenes, animals, and objects inspire young readers to look...
Dress-up day
Gm?ez, Blanca
Paper Book
When a little girl is home sick for dress-up day at school, she decides there's no need to miss out entirely: She'll just wear her rabbit costume the next day! But when the next day arrives and she's the only one in costume, it doesn't feel like such a great idea, after all. Can a...
Piano wants to play
Kong-Savage, Colleen
Paper Book
Piano and Amy share a special bond. Piano loves to play music with Amy. And Amy loves Piano, too. "Play me, Amy! Play me!" Piano calls. And they do. Every day they play and practice, testing notes and strengthening fingers. From notes to scales to warm, rippling melodies, together they make a joyful...
What Do You See? : A Conversation in Pictures
Saltzberg, Barney.
Paper Book
How creatively do you see things?She took photographs of things she loved and sent them to him. He drew pictures on her photographs of things he saw and sent them back to her. Real-life friends Barney Saltzberg and Jamie Lee Curtis (Just One More Sleep, 2024) share their fun, funny, and imaginative...
A color of his own
Lionni, Leo
Paper Book
The charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color, who ends up finding a true friend. Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purple like the heather, yellow like a lemon, even black and orange striped like a tiger! Then one day a chameleon...
Mix it up!
Tullet, Hervé
Paper Book
A beautiful hardcover edition of the New York Times bestselling interactive picture book from the creator of Press Here! With the graphic intensity of Eric Carle, the interactive fun of Poke-a-Dot books, and the humor of The Day the Crayons Quit...
Tap! Tap! Tap! : Dance! Dance! Dance!
Tullet, Herve
Paper Book
Read, play, and DANCE on the pages of this interactive and definitely out-of-the box picture book from the creator of Press Here! New from the New York Times bestselling creator Hervé Tullet! Harnessing his love of dance, the passion of his...
Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?
Martin, Bill
Paper Book
Celebrate the anniversary of this beloved children's book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful classic children's book, Brown...
The day the crayons quit
Daywalt, Drew.
Paper Book
The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have...
Pete the cat : I love my white shoes
Litwin, Eric.
Paper Book
Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other...
Planting a rainbow
Ehlert, Lois.
Paper Book
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...
Dog's colorful day : a messy story about colors and counting
Dodd, Emma
Paper Book
Dog starts off the day with one black spot on his ear. But it seems that wherever he goes, he runs, rolls, and trots right into colors. As he wanders around town, Dog collects spots made of red jam, blue paint, pink ice cream, and more. When he finally arrives back home, Dog has ten different...
Green
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro.
Paper Book
Die cut pages bring surprise after surprise in this magical new book from the "Queen of the concept book"--an intricate and satisfying homage to green, the color of all creation. How many kinds of green are there? There's the lush green of a forest on a late spring day, the fresh,...
Blue
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro
Paper Book
How many shades of blue are there? There's the soft blue of a baby's cherished blanket, the ocean blue of a romp in the waves, the chilly blue of a cold winter's walk in the snow, and the true blue of the bond that exists between children and animals. In this simple,...
Red
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro
Paper Book
From the Two-time Caldecott Honor Award winning author/illustrator of Green and Blue comes Red, a story about a lost fox that explores emotions-- fear, love, anger, and more-- through the use of vivid color. With a combination of sumptuous illustrations,...
Baby Bear sees blue
Wolff, Ashley.
Paper Book
Explore the world of color with Baby Bear! Baby Bear has so much to learn about the world! From the moment he wakes until it's time to curl up and go to sleep, he explores outside with his mama. They see green leaves, blue jays, brown trout, and--best of all--a patch of yummy red...
One
Otoshi, Kathryn.
Paper Book
Blue is a quiet color. Red's a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple don't like what they see, but what can they do? When no one speaks up, things get out of hand -- until One comes along and shows all the colors how to stand up, stand together, and count. As...
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...
Black bird yellow sun
Light, Steve
Paper Book
From the creator of Have You Seen My Dragon? comes an exploration of color that truly soars. As a solitary black bird wings its way through the day, little ones are treated to a magnificent flight from one vibrant color to another. Inimitable illustrator Steve Light...
Red house, tree house, little bitty brown mouse
Godwin, Jane
Paper Book
A bit Each Peach Pear Plum, a bit Go, Dog, Go!, this read-aloud joy is deceptively simple yet packed with delights for the very young--a preschool standout deserving of modern-classic status. A little mouse makes her way around the world, and invites preschoolers...
What color is night?
Snider, Grant
Paper Book
Look closer. Grant Snider's beautiful debut picture book explores the wonders--and colors--of nighttime. For night is not just black and white. Ending in colors yet unseen, and a night of sweet dreams, this lilting lullaby is sure to comfort those drifting off to sleep. With luminous art as spare...
Edible colors
Bass, Jennifer Vogel
Ebook
Stanley's colors
Bee, William
Paper Book
Everyone's favorite hard-working hamster Stanley introduces young readers to colors. Join Stanley as he learns about colors while exploring vehicles. From his red car to his yellow motorcycle, Stanley's got a lot of brightly colored automobiles! Which colors can you help Stanley...
Crayola wild world of animal colors
Salas, Laura Purdie
Paper Book
What colors do animals use to give a warning? To hide themselves? To attract another animal? Explore the wide ranging use of color in the animal world. Vibrant photos pair with easy-reading text to support young readers. A back matter feature showcases the Crayola® colors that can be found in the...
The colors of summer
Smith, Danna
Paper Book
Spend a fun-filled summer day at the beach and discover the bright colors all around. Kids will love finding their favorites, from purple flip-flops and orange sand shovels to green towels and blue waves. This bright summer read will have little ones eager to visit this colorful beach time and time...
Every color soup
Hurley, Jorey
Paper Book
Purple, yellow, orange, and red. Just the right mix of colored vegetables make a delicious soup in this tasty introduction to colors, counting, and veggies. All you need is a pot, a spoon, an adult helper, and vegetables of many colors to make a very special soup--Every Color...
Pete the Kitty's outdoor art project
Dean, Kim
Paper Book
Join Pete the Kitty as he gets creative in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Kimberly and James Dean. Pete the Kitty loves art class. But when the project is to go outside and make art from nature, Pete isn't sure what to create. Then inspiration...
Yasmin the painter
Faruqi, Saadia
Paper Book
Yasmin's painting for the art contest is due Friday, but she has lots of excuses for putting it off. She doesn't know what to paint, she doesn't think she's any good, and painting is messy. Turns out a mess is just what Yasmin needs for inspiration!

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