Learning to identify colours is a classic milestone of early childhood, and parents and teachers will often use picture books to help young children learn to distinguish between and name colours. In my opinion, the best children’s books to teach colours combine a great story and captivating, colourful illustrations, engaging the child’s interest and motivation to learn. Here are some of my favourite picture books, hand chosen as thet offer so much to children as they learn and explore the wonderful world of colour.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jnr
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoli Walsh
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
Blue and Yellow by Leo Lionni
Mix It Up by Herve Tullet
Press Here by Herve Tullet
Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle
Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Sky Colour by Peter H. Reynolds
Living Colour by Steve Jenkins
Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.
