Planting a Rainbow

Author(s): Lois Ehlert (Illustrator)

Picture Books

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's Planting a Rainbow!


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780152626099
  • : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
  • : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
  • : 0.376482
  • : 01 April 1988
  • : .36 Inches X 11 Inches X 8.5 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Lois Ehlert (Illustrator)
  • : Hardback
  • : English
  • : 32