How the Finch Got His Colors Book

The idea of Rainbow painting each bird one by one had my kids quietly glued to the page, which never happens. We've read it four nights straight since it arrived.

My four-year-old now insists on this one at bedtime, and I love that the birds start out plain dirt and clay colors before the rainbow arrives. The illustrations of each finch getting its own shade keep her pointing at every page.

The way Rainbow hands out colors one by one, with each bird asking in its own voice, made this an instant bedtime favorite. My kid now points out the "dirt, clay, and stone" colors everywhere—and the ending always gets a cheer. Beautifully told and worth every page.