Simple text and photographs tell about plants, animals, and how the color red works in the natural world.

Red's factory-applied label clearly says that he is red, but despite the best efforts of his teacher, fellow crayons and art supplies, and family members, he cannot seem to do anything right until a new friend offers a fresh perspective.

A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls.

Playful monsters combine their favorite crayons, red, yellow, and blue, to create new colors, including one never before seen.

Discusses the life cycle of leaves, describes how they change color in the fall, and provides instructions for an autumn art project.

Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.

Just as a car can’t be started without the right key, many maps would be indecipherable without their legend, or key. Map keys show what pictures and colors on a map represent and often offer clues as to the kind of map. Readers learn how map keys can illuminate all kinds of maps, from street and political maps to economic and physical maps.

Outlines the properties of the color blue and identifies various everyday objects that are blue in color. Includes full-color photographs, a hands-on activity, a glossary, and further reading sources.

A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden.