Letters

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew D.Ages 3 - 7 yearsPublisher: Philomel
ISBN-13: 978-0399255373

This is a book about a boy, Duncan, who receives letters from his crayons telling him that they are tired. Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking each believes he is the true color of the sun.

Sayings

1. Blue
Out of the blue: unexpected
True blue: to be loyal or faithful
Once in a blue moon: an event that occurs infrequently
Feeling blue: to feel sad or unhappy

2. Green
Get the green light: get approval to move ahead or proceed with a project or task
Green corn: the young, tender ears of Indian corn
Turn green: to look pale and ill as if you are going to vomit
Going green: when someone or something makes changes to help protect the environment, or reduces waste or pollution

3. Yellow

Yellowbellied: a cowardly manner

Yellow fever: a disease involving high fever and jaundice that is common in the tropics

Yellow jack: a flag flown on a vessel to show that it is under quarantine

Yellow journalism: newspaper articles thought to be sensationalized in order to sell more papers 

4. Red

Red in the face: to become embarrasse

Seeing red: to be angered

Red flag: a warning of danger

Not worth a red cent: having no value

5. Pink

Tickled pink: to be happy

In the pink: in good health

Pinkie finger: the smallest finger on the human hand

Pink collar: refers to a particular class of jobs once only filled by women

Películas

Colors, Shapes & Counting: Rock 'N Learn

Meet The Colors

Let's Learn: Colors

Color In Art

Kandu and the Magic Meadow: A color mixing story

Fábulas

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

By Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle
Ages  2 - 5 years

Lexile Measure: 440L
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
ISBN-13: 978-0805047905

This is a beautifully illustrated rhyming book. Each page describes what readers will see on the following page, which is, I think, a fantastic and fun way for kids to learn. 

Red is a Dragon: A Book of Colors

by Roseanne Thong and Grace Lin

Ages 4 and up
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN-13: 978-0811864817

In Red is a Dragon, a young Asian girl notices colors in the world around her. This rhyming book features beautiful illustrations by Grace Lin. The book concludes by encouraging kids to look for colors in the world around them. 

A Color of His Own by Leo LionniAges 3 - 7 yearsPublisher: Dragonfly Books ISBN-13: 978-0679887850

A beautiful story about a chameleon searching for his own identity who, in the process, finds a friend.

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stohl Walsh
Ages 1 - 3 years
Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.; Red Wagon Books
ISBN-13: 978-0152002657

This is a simple story about three playful mice that introduces kids to mixing colors. 

Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
Ages 1 - 5 years
Lexile Measure: 30L
Publisher: Little Simon
ISBN-13: 978-0671493202

A humorous introduction to colors for toddlers and preschoolers. Young kids will laugh out loud at the turkey’s mistakes as he tries to dress himself. The turkey puts his shirt on his legs, pants on his head, and socks on his hands…Oops!