This month’s reading list about the science behind a rainbow and the sun is brought to you by the Fayetteville Public Library. Visit faylib.org for information about library hours, limited services and to find links to downloadable e-books, music, magazines, streaming video and more.
Fiction
Ava and the Rainbow (Who Stayed)
Adamson, G. (2018)
Grade level PreK-3
Ava learns that the rarest things are the most precious.
Planting a Rainbow
Ehlert, L. (2005)
Grade level PreK -3
Learn about colors and flowers in this delightful book.
Rainbow of My Own
Freeman, Don. (2009)
Grade level PreK-2
In this classic, a small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow.
Rainbow Shoes
Stone, T., & Czernecki, S. (2013)
Grade level PreK-kindergarten
Whimsical poems imagine a silly world filled with colors.
Rainbow Stew
Falwell, C. (2019)
Grade level 1-2
Three children gather vegetables of all colors to help Grandpa make a stew.
Ruby the Red Fairy
Meadows, D., & Ripper, G. (2016)
Grade level 1-2
The first in a series, each book focuses on finding another missing rainbow sister to help save fairyland.
Sun
Usher, S. (2018)
Grade level PreK-2
A boy and his grandfather enjoy a sunny day adventure as they search for an ideal picnic spot.
The Sun Shines Everywhere
Hoberman, M. A., & Lozano, L. (2019)
Grade level PreK-3
This book celebrates the sun’s constancy through history and around the world.
Two Rainbows
Masson, S., & McMahon, M. (2019)
Grade level PreK-kindergarten
After moving to a new home, a girl learns that color surrounds all of us, no matter where we live.
Nonfiction
A Kid’s Book of Experiments with Color
Gardner, R., & Conklin, J. (2016)
Grade level 4-6
These fun and simple color experiments will educate and entertain young scientists.
Animal Colors: A Rainbow of Colors from Animals Around the World
Fielding, B. (2009)
Grade level PreK-3
Discover animals around the world in every color of the rainbow.
A Ray of Light: A Book of Science and Wonder
Wick, W. (2019)
Grade level 1-3
Amazing photographs and fascinating text help readers understand the complexity of light.
I See Rainbows
Beaton, K. (2015)
Grade level 2-5
Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos offer explanations about rainbows.
Science of Color: Investigating Light
Kenney, K. (2016)
Grade level 3-6
Young readers learn how visible light is the key to color!
Solar Energy
Conley, K. A. (2017)
Grade level 3-6
Learn how scientists harness the energy of the sun.
Sunshine
Cox-Cannons, H. (2015)
Grade level PreK-1
Learn all about the sun through stunning photographs and simple text.
The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal
Seluk, N. (2018)
Grade level PreK -3
Funny and factual, this picture book explains how the sun keeps things on earth running smoothly.
What is the Color Spectrum?
Ivancic, L. (2016)
Grade level 2-5
This easy-to-understand book explains the physics behind the phenomenon.