Red and Green in Spring

In Red and Green in Spring, readers will learn the basics of color science and how certain colors show up more in certain seasons. This 24-page title features colorful visual aids, simple text, comprehension and extension activities, and more to effectively engage beginning readers and reinforce the information. The Concepts: Seasons and Colors series takes the learning of basic concepts to the next level. By connecting the science of colors to what students know about seasons, greater understanding is reached. Each 24-page title of this series features repetition, simple texts, and real-life photographs to reinforce ideas and make learning fun. Before- and after-reading activities support beginning readers and help them strengthen their reading comprehension skills

In Red and Green in Spring, readers will learn the basics of color science and how certain colors show up more in certain seasons.

These books in the new Concepts: Seasons and Colors series are designed to be read aloud, inviting active participation from young listeners. Each book starts with a two-page introduction to the title season and ends with a summary page at the end. In between, the front of each page asks children to identify the color of an object in the photo, selecting from two choices set forth in the title, and the back confirms the correct answer. A page of front matter directed to parents and teachers lists educational connections and suggests further activities. The books’ premise is solid if not quite exciting, and each title has its own oddities. The names of nearly all the objects in Black and White in Winter—no matter their color—include the word snow: snowflakes, snow shovel, snow salt, snow pants, snow rabbit, snowman. Blue and Yellow in Summer offers readers the clearest examples of seasonal colors in action. The distinctions between the title colors in Brown and Orange in Fall are sometimes subtle, which could frustrate some children. Somewhat confusingly, a number of the pictures in Red and Green in Spring prominently feature objects in both colors. With the help of a good reader, these books are likely to engage young children and give adults a tool to help reinforce color recognition. —Miriam Aronin, Booklist

When the snow starts to melt, colors of red and green begin to appear. Spring brings new life to the world. Green grass pokes through the ground, green stems shoot up to hold red tulips, and the rainy days bring out the red raincoats. Here’s a fresh, interactive approach to learning about the integration of the concepts and science of colors and seasons. Rhyming and repetitive text make this an engaging title. This title will allow students to describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear.