Planting a Rainbow: Lap-Sized Board Book [Board book]

Lois Ehlert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008 | Grade Level: P and up

This educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings as well as how to nurture their growth.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Young children. . .get an idea of how each flower type contributes to the rainbow effect.”--Booklist

"Dazzling . . . A celebration of the garden, the power of shape and color."--School Library Journal

About the Author

LOIS EHLERT has created many picture books, including Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the bestselling Waiting for Wings. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Product Details

• Board book: 32 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152063048
• ISBN-13: 978-0152063047
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 10.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

LOIS EHLERT has created many picture books, including Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the bestselling Waiting for Wings. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New book format--same wonderful story, March 12, 2008

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Planting a Rainbow: Lap-Sized Board Book (Board book)

"Every year Mom and I plant a rainbow." Thus begins this wonderful children's classic, Planting a Rainbow.

With its vibrant, full-page, cut paper (or the look of) illustrations, author Lois Ehlert demonstrates in simple text the flower gardening process. The magic of this book is in the illustrations. Though they are simple, the different bulbs, seeds, seedlings, sprouts and plants are highly recognizable. It is as if she was able to zero in on the one defining characteristic of the various living things and put that to page.

My four-year-old son loves the format of this lap-sized board book. It is sturdy enough for even him to haul around and suffer his abuse and big enough to be like the big kid books that don't fare so well under his watch. He loves the color and the varying sized pages.

Mom is most enamored with the teaching nature of the illustrations. I love how each plant is identifiable and labeled on every page. I appreciate the teaching of seasons and the time various gardening activities take place. As it is currently February and dreary, I'm also appreciative of the hope and color of spring when my own bulbs will sprout and I can dig in the dirt to plant my seedlings.

I think it was a great decision to reprint this book in the lap-sized board book version and I know my family will enjoy it for years to come.

Armchair Interviews says: Good read for the little ones-and Moms, too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Planting a Rainbow, October 21, 2009

By 

Friedman - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Planting a Rainbow: Lap-Sized Board Book (Board book)

Excellent children's book that really teaches kids and adults about flowers and gardening. I love the vibrant colors in this book. Comes in two sizes small and large, so be sure to know what size you are ordering if this is important to you.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Children's Book on Gardening, April 14, 2010

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DocMel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Planting a Rainbow: Lap-Sized Board Book (Board book)

I bought this book as a gift for my neice's third birthday. The book is absolutely beautiful with bright bold colors, very reminicent of Eric Carle's books. The book is educational and teaches about different types of flowers. I bought the lap-sized board book and I am glad that I did because it is very durable and perfect for little hands. This is a great buy for a young child who loves the garden.