
Storytime Theme: Rainbow
Well, it’s the final color-themed storytime for a while – I couldn’t ignore the rainbow! The series just didn’t seem complete without an all-encompassing rainbow themed storytime lesson plan. This could be a great introduction to the series or an ending, but between this lesson plan and the ones listed below, you could have nine lesson plans ready to go at any time of year. The color theme loosens up the idea of themed-storytimes because you can really have a lot of different types of books being highlighted with just a color in commmon.
So whether you love themes or can’t stand them, these color storytimes are the best of both worlds! Make sure to check out all the other great color storytime lesson plans I’ve posted recently – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, and brown, black, gray, and white.
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Storytime Theme: Rainbow
Books
- Chasing Rainbows by Gabby Grant
- The Hidden Rainbow by Christie Matheson
- How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow by Monica Sweeney, illustrated by Feronia Parker-Thomas
- Light Makes a Rainbow by Sharon Coan
- Pride Colors by Robin Stevenson
- The Rainbow Snail by Karin Åkesson
- A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman
- Raindrops to Rainbow by John Micklos Jr., illustrated by Charlene Chua
- Uni Paints a Rainbow by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Brigette Barager
Songs & Rhymes
- Rainbow Song – Library Village
- Rainbow Dancers – Storytime Katie
- These Are the Colors – Storybook Stephanie
Crafts & Activities
- Paper Plate & Crepe Paper Rainbow – Teaching Mama
- Toilet Paper Roll Rainbow Blower – Kids’ Craft Room
- Cereal Rainbow Craft – Mess for Less

