Colors Board Books

Children may not learn the names of the colors until they are two or even three years old, but it is never too soon to begin talking about color vocabulary. These board books introduce the colors in baby and toddler-friendly ways.

Red Truck, Yellow Bus by Children's Press (ISBN: 9780531208526)

This Rookie Toddler title uses different vehicles to introduce each color of the rainbow. Since most toddlers are obsessed with cars and trucks, this is a perfect way to also get them excited about colors. 

Red, Blue, Yellow Shoe by Tana Hoban (ISBN: 9780688065638)In this vintage book originally published in the 1980s, photographer Tana Hoban introduces different everyday objects, each labeled with its proper color.

I Love Colors by Margaret Miller (ISBN: 9781416978886)
Each baby in this book has been photographed wearing a different-colored item. Little ones will love to look at the expressions on the babies' faces as you tell them which color each one is meant to represent. For more fun, you can sing about each item to the tune of "Mary Wore Her Red Dress."

Spot the Animals by American Museum of Natural History (ISBN: 9781402777233)

This lift-the-flap book is a color-themed guessing game which invites readers to find an animal hidden on each page. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can all enjoy this book together!