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The Magic of Colours: 15 Books to Explore and Discover

  • petitepoussebath
  • Apr 3, 2025
  • 3 min read

Updated: Apr 10, 2025


Colours fascinate children from an early age ! They awaken their senses, stimulate their imagination, and help them better understand the world around them.


Around 18 months, children start to distinguish and name colours. This development is influenced by several factors:

  • Vision maturation: Their ability to perceive shades gradually improves.

  • Language development: They begin associating words with the colours of everyday objects.

  • Active exploration: At this age, they love to manipulate, sort, and categorize, which strengthens their learning of colours.

  • Environmental influence: Games, clothing, meals… They are constantly surrounded by colours that they want to understand and name.


A great way to stimulate this learning is by introducing colourful and interactive books from an early age !


Here is a selection of 15 children's books perfect for learning about colours through stories, picture books and interactive albums, tailored to each age group.



Picture Books: First Steps into the World of Colours


Picture books are perfect for a first introduction to colours. With simple and high-contrast illustrations, they help little ones associate colours with everyday objects. These books are engaging and effective, promoting visual awareness and vocabulary development from an early age.

In the Montessori approach, picture books with real photographs are preferred, as they ground learning in reality. This helps children identify colours more easily in their surroundings and make concrete connections with their environment.


Here are a few of our must-have books to introduce colours to young explorers :


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Interactive Books: Exploring Colours Through Play !


Learning about colours becomes a truly sensory experience with interactive books ! Flipping, touching, shaking, pressing… These books turn reading into a game, making learning even more engaging.

The child becomes an active participant in their discovery, manipulating the book to see colours transform, mix, or appear before their eyes. This interaction stimulates curiosity, creativity, and an understanding of shades, making the exploration of colours both exciting and fun.


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Colourful Stories: Exploring and Expanding Vocabulary


Stories are a fantastic way to learn about colours while developing language skills. By following the adventures of engaging characters, children discover colours in a narrative context, making it easier to remember them.

Introducing stories around a familiar and engaging theme helps expand their vocabulary, linking colours to objects, emotions, and everyday situations. A fun and immersive way to learn while enjoying a great story.



Stories for Babies and Toddlers :


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Stories for Preschools :

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Expanding Your Colour Exploration:


This unique book not only explores colours but also plays with shapes and graphic compositions. Through dynamic and contrasting illustrations, it invites children to observe, name, and associate colours and shapes in a playful way. If you enjoy an artistic approach and wish to introduce your child to the world of art, this book can be a wonderful start. It will spark their visual curiosity and prepare them for discovering museums and works of art !





Colours are everywhere and play a key role in children's sensory and cognitive development. These 15 books are perfect for learning to name, associate, and love them!


What is your favorite book about colours? 🎨


Share your recommendations in the comments!


 
 
 

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