About This Book
Lois Ehlert's classic picture book, Planting a Rainbow, follows a mother and child through the process of planting a flower garden. From choosing seeds and bulbs to watching sprouts emerge and blossoms bloom, readers learn about various flowers and the colors they bring. Ehlert's signature bold, graphic illustrations make identifying each plant easy and engaging for young children. It's a wonderful book for introducing basic botany, color recognition, and the simple pleasures of gardening to preschoolers and early elementary students.
A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden.
Discussion Prompts
1
What are your favorite colors of flowers?
2
If you could plant any flower, what would it be and why?
3
What do plants need to grow?
4
Have you ever helped plant something? What was it like?
5
What other colors do you see in nature?
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