Caldecott Book #4- Color Zoo by:Lois Ehlert

Color Zoo by: Lois Ehlert is a 2009 Caldecott Honor book and is an award winner in my household as well! Rylee, my daughter, and I went to the public library this week so that I could check out some books for my blog. I told her that she could also get some books for our nightly bedtime stories. Not only did she go crazy with collecting books but she came carrying Color Zoo to me. I was thrilled to see that she had found a book that I could use! We have already read this book several times and I see that I am probably going to have to purchase it because she adores it. The colors in it are bright and grabs the readers' attention. Rylee's favorite thing is the animals. It is a fun concept - the book begins with a layer of shapes. The shapes on each page make an animal. As the reader turns the page it takes a layer away and reveals a different animal. It was a great reinforcement for my daughter as we have been working on learning shapes this summer. I can even see using this book in my classroom when we learn about plane shapes. This book has encouraged me to check out more of Lois Ehlert's work. I hope to find them to be attention grabbing and fun just like Color Zoo!