SRC 2025: Colour Your Summer!

Updated April 14, 2025
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Raindrops to rainbow
Micklos, John, Jr.
Paper Book
A gentle rhyming picture book that shows how color can be found all around us, whether there are raindrops falling or a bright rainbow high above. Raindrops are falling outside, but there's still a world of color to experience! Delightful rhymes and brilliant illustrations detail...

Picturebook

Paint with Ploof
Clanton, Ben
Paper Book
Have you met Ploof? The friendly cloud full of feelings returns in an all new interactive picture book for fans of Hervé Tullet's Mix It Up!, from the creator of Narwhal and Jelly and the co-creator of Science Explorers. Ploof is a little cloud who's eager to make...

Picturebook

Melissa
Gino, Alex
Paper Book
BE WHO YOU ARE. Melissa joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! When people look at Melissa, they think they see a boy named George. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl. ...

Intermediate fiction

Rainbow bear
Martin, Bill
Paper Book
Come Paint the World with Rainbow Bear - One Color at a Time.In the latest addition to Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson's beloved children's collection, Rainbow Bear is sure to delight both old fans and new with its vivid illustrations and charming characters. Young readers can learn the names of...

Picturebook

Rainbow Brite. Volume 01
Whitley, Jeremy
Paper Book
The adventure begins for children and adults alike, as the classic character Rainbow Brite comes to comics and brings a little color to your life! Wisp and Willow are best friends who live in a small town. They are inseparable, until one night Wisp discovers something is stealing the...

Intermediate graphic novel

Lumberjanes. Volume fourteen, X marks the spot
Watters, Shannon
Paper Book
The Lumberjanes find a treasure map that leads to them to a buried prize...which comes to life and threatens to drain all the magic from the woods around them. That definitely sounds like the opposite of what they wanted! X MARKS THE SPOT...FOR TROUBLE! Ripley found...

Intermediate graphic novel

Mallory in full color
Leahy, Elisa Stone
Paper Book
A funny, poignant middle grade novel about a tween who navigates questions of identity and friendship when her anonymous web comic goes viral, from the acclaimed author of Tethered to Other Stars. Mallory Marsh is an expert at molding into whatever other people want her to be...

Intermediate fiction

Eye of the storm
Anderson, Laura Ellen
Paper Book
The second book in a magical new series from best-selling author and illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Ray is getting used to life as Rainbow Grey - she now has ALL the magical weather powers at her fingertips, although she hasn't quite mastered them yet! When all of...

Intermediate fiction

Peanut Jones and the end of the rainbow
Biddulph, Rob
Paper Book
The thrilling conclusion to the advenutes of Peanut Jones from superstar illustrator and author Rob Biddulph. Some legends are born, some are drawn. Notorious villain Mr White will stop at nothing to wipe out colour and creativity everywhere. But he's gone too far!...

Intermediate fiction

Birdie and me
Nuanez, J. M. M.
Paper Book
* "Belongs alongside Holly Goldberg Sloan's Counting by 7s, Cindy Baldwin's Where the Watermelons Grow, and Ali Benjamin's The Thing about Jellyfish. Highly recommended."--School Library Journal, starred review An emotional and uplifting...

Intermediate fiction

The ridiculous and wonderful rainbow hat
Starmer, Aaron
Paper Book
"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." --Kirkus, starred review Hidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers a solution to your problems--just not quite in the way you might expect. This highly illustrated series is a fun and accessible...

Intermediate fiction

This is our rainbow : 16 stories of her, him, them, and us
Locke, Katherine
Paper Book
The first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-graders featuring stories for every letter of the acronym, including realistic, fantasy, and sci-fi stories by authors like Justina Ireland, Marieke Nijkamp, Alex Gino, and more! A boyband fandom becomes a conduit to coming out. A former...

Intermediate Non-fiction

Rainbow
Bauer, Marion Dane
Paper Book
Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer teaches beginning readers about rainbows in this bright Level 1 Ready-to-Read. What is that colorful arc in the sky? It is a rainbow. Rainbows are always pretty to look at, but where do they...

Levelled reader (level 1)

The gray day
Bolling, Valerie
Paper Book
In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya and her puppy, Coco, love to make art -- even on a rainy day! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short...

Primary fiction

Sophia and Rainbow
Sykes, Julie
Paper Book
Read the books that inspired the animated Netflix series! What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and...

Primary Fiction

The rainbow foal
KilBride, Sarah
Paper Book
Princess Evie and her pony go on a magical adventure in this third book in an enchanting chapter book series about a princess, her stable full of ponies, and the amazing adventures they share. Evie and her Haflinger Pony Indigo take a magical journey through the tunnel of trees...

Primary fiction

Waking the rainbow dragon
West, Tracey
Paper Book
Dragon Masters Drake and Ana travel to a new land in search of the Rainbow Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations...

Primary fiction

Naomi the rainbow glitter dragon
Mara, Maddy
Paper Book
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar! Naomi loves being a Glitter Dragon Girl. She can fly above treetops and roar glittery bursts of magic. Best of all, she and the other Glitter Dragons are keeping their beloved Magic Forest safe from the...

Primary Fiction

The hidden rainbow
Matheson, Christie
Paper Book
All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can the little bee find them--with help from the reader Christie Matheson, author of the popular and acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree, brings a garden to life in this bright, interactive picture book about the natural...

Picturebook

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...

Picturebook

The rainbow fish
Pfister, Marcus.
Paper Book
The first book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.  The rainbow fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you...

Picturebook

Rainbow shoes
Stone, Tiffany
Paper Book
What to wear? What to choose? Pick a pair of rainbow shoes! Children, parents and teachers will love Tiffany Stone's playful poems about the magical contents of the wardrobe. From rainbow coloured shoes to red robot boots, boys and girls alike will be delighted with the vibrant and humorous verse....

Kids' poetry

Rainbow hat
Hai, Hong (Children's author)
Paper Book
A colorful and funny story about hats and animals. For readers ages 3 years and up. Woosh! Bear's colorful hat is blown away. From there it goes on a serendipitous adventure through all of Bear's animal friends back to his head. Will Bear get his hat back? The illustrations, full of...

Picturebook

My rainbow
Neal, Trinity
Paper Book
A dedicated mom puts love into action as she creates the perfect rainbow-colored wig for her transgender daughter, based on the real-life experience of mother-daughter advocate duo Trinity and DeShanna Neal. Warm morning sunlight and love fill the Neal home. And on one quiet day,...

Primary non-fiction

I am a rainbow!
Kanemura, Mark
Paper Book
A professional dancer, LGBTQIA+ advocate, and social media star shares this inspiring picture book based on his childhood in Hawaii and encourages readers to find safe spaces that allow them to shine bright.  Mark loves putting on shows, ...

Picturebook

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...

Picturebook

Rainbow soup : adventures in poetry
Cleary, Brian P.
Paper Book
Come romp with me amongst the words/Come play amongst the phrases/Swing and climb from pun to rhyme/And hop through versey mazes. Swim through rivers thick with thought/Rejoice from head to toe-etry. Beat your drums and shake your bums/And dance the dance of poetry. From the author of the best...

Kids' Poetry

Rainbow village
Smid, Emmi
Paper Book
In a land faraway, there is a village where nobody likes to mix with anyone who is different from them. Until an unexpected visitor comes along, and shows the villagers how much stronger they are when they all come together... This vibrantly illustrated story helps children aged 3+...

Picturebook

My body is a rainbow : the color of my feelings
Chopra, Mallika
Paper Book
Wellness expert Mallika Chopra speaks to a younger audience in this new picture book about feeling emotions in your body through color. Did you know that your body is absolutely amazing? It can do so many things at the same time, explore the world both inside and outside, and...

Primary non-fiction

Time to make art
Mack, Jeff
Paper Book
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2024 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2024 3 Starred Reviews! Does art have to be perfect? Where do you begin? This inspiring picture book about making art doubles as an introduction to the multifaceted and...

Picturebook

Uni the unicorn and the dream come true
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse
Paper Book
Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Brigette Barrager reunite to bring us a sparkly, magical sequel to Uni the Unicorn! The Land of Unicorns is in trouble -- it has been raining and raining for what seems like forever. This is a big problem because there are only three ways that...

Picturebook

Hope is a rainbow
Kotb, Hoda
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and cohost of NBC's TODAY Hoda Kotb comes a new book about finding hope in ordinary places. What do you hope for? What do you dream? Hoda Kotb's new book is a lyrical celebration of hope in children and...

Picturebook

I caught a rainbow
Chaperon, Danielle
Paper Book
A young girl and a rainbow inspire us to nurture love and know when to let it go One sunny morning, a young girl catches a beautiful rainbow and places it in a glass jar. An instant bond is formed and the two become inseparable. But for the rainbow, homesickness eventually sets in--and no matter...

Picturebook

Curious George discovers the rainbow
Cherrix, Amy E.
Paper Book
In this exciting new Curious George series all about discovery, George's city friends Betsy and Steve are taking their first trip to visit him in the country. When a light rain casts a stunning rainbow in the sky, George is introduced to all the beautiful colors of the spectrum! Come along...

Non-fiction

Elmer and the rainbow
McKee, David
Paper Book
Elmer and the other elephants are waiting for the storm to end so they can see the beautiful rainbow. But something dreadful has happened--the rainbow has lost its colors! Elmer decides to give his own colors to the rainbow. But what will happen to Elmer if he gives the rainbow his own colors?...

Picturebook

Rainbowsaurus
Antony, Steve
Paper Book
A joyful and fun read-along tale of one family's quest to find the Rainbowsaurus, featuring lots of colorful creatures. A joyful and fun read-along tale of one family's quest to find the Rainbowsaurus, featuring lots of colorful creatures. We're following a...

Picturebook

Color and me!
Dias-Hayes, Michaela
Paper Book
An exuberantly joyful book of color mixing that empowers children and shows them that brown skin--every skin, whatever color!--is beautiful.

Picturebook

When you get the chance
Ryan, Tom
Paper Book
Follow cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships in this contemporary novel--perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli.   As kids, Mark and his cousin Talia spent many happy summers together at the...

Teen Fiction

The summer of Jordi Perez (and the best burger in Los Angeles)
Spalding, Amy
Paper Book
"This book is the queer, fat girl rom-com of my dreams! Plus-size fashion, a fat girl falling in love, nuanced friendships, and cheeseburgers! Did I mention cheeseburgers?" --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin' Seventeen, fashion-obsessed,...

Teen fiction


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