Autumn bulb plantings, winter seed catalog selections and early spring sproutings open an array of specific activities pictured within uniquely designed pages offering accurate details for family gardeners. A bright spectrum of flowers emerges from the pictured cross-sections of soil. The rainbow is recapitulated by cleverly sized final pages showing the artist's genius with color, line and shape as well as the glorious colors one garden might yield. (Ages 5-11)

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!