Books for Unit 4


Suggested Books to Read with Your Child

The most important thing about choosing books to read with your child is to find books you both enjoy.  Read lots of different  kinds of books.  Notice which ones your child wants to read again.  Don’t be shy about asking for advice at the library.  Here are some great books that relate to topics we’ll be exploring at school.


Unit 4:  The World of Color

v  A Color of His Own – by Leo Lionni
                Everything has a color all of its own except the little chameleon.
v  How is a Crayon Made – by Oz Charles
                Come join a tour of the ‘Crayola’ crayon factory.
v  Mouse Paint – by Ellen Stoll Walsh
                Three white mice dip themselves in paint and play with colors.
v  New Shoes for Silvia – by Johanna Hurwitz
                Silvia receives a present from her aunt – wonderful bright red shoes.
v  Where is the Green Sheep – by Mem Fox
                All kinds and colors of sheep show up in this rhyming book, but where is the green          sheep?