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Color Farm Hardcover – Picture Book, September 30, 1990

by Lois Ehlert (Author, Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
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This acclaimed picture book is a visually exciting introduction to colors, shapes, and animals for preschoolers.

Share this classic die-cut concept book at home or at circle time. Lois Ehlert, of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fame, was a picture book genius.

"Brightness, boldness, and sturdiness combine with a basic concept and unique design to inspire children to beg for some scraps of colored paper to make their own animals." (School Library Journal)

"Like Color Zoo, an outstanding concept book." (Kirkus)

On this farm you can view animal ears and whiskers too. Lots of animals to be found, shapes and colors ail around. Look at beaks and snouts with me. Make some more for us to see.

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool and up
  5. Dimensions
    9.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    September 30, 1990
  8. ISBN-10
    0397324405
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0397324408
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Editorial Reviews

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Kindergarten-Grade 2-- "Elegant pizazz" might best describe this latest concept book of shapes and colors. Each solid-colored page displays a single cut-out shape (square, triangle, circle, oval, etc.) in its center. Around this cut-out are other printed shapes placed in a collage manner to suggest a familiar animal, which is named in bold at the bottom of the page. Depth in the design is expertly executed by means of page overlays, so that the animals' shapes build upon each other, one by one. Rooster (a square face) has been overlayed upon Duck, (octagon), which in turn has been built upon Chicken (pentagon). Verso pages label the shape that was cut out. At the end of the sequence, a single page shows, in review, the shapes and their names. Brightness, boldness, and sturdiness combine with a basic concept and unique design to inspire children to beg for some scraps of colored paper to make their own animals. Be prepared for requests from teachers to save a copy for their classroom collections or unit studies. --Mary Lou Budd, Milford South Elementary School, OH
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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“Like Color Zoo, an outstanding concept book.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Ehlert creates a playful menagerie from geometric graphics and overlays. The designs stack up to form stylized faces of barnyard animals, with changing combinations creating new faces as pages are turned.” — Booklist

"Through imaginative use of cutouts, Ehlert has created two books in one. Each recto page shows a barnyard animal—cow, chicken, rooster, duck—composed almost entirely of geometric shapes. Turn the page, and the verso shows one of those shapes cut out and labeled on a contrasting background. Ehlert's characteristically electric palette and her strong, sure sense of design make this a stimulating primer of basic shapes and familiar animals. The book will also encourage awareness of and experimentation with the ways shapes combine to form—or even simply suggest—the objects in our world." — Publishers Weekly

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; First Edition (September 30, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0397324405
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0397324408
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

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Lois Ehlert

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LOIS EHLERT has created many picture books, including Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the bestselling Waiting for Wings. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great colors, simple shapes
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2014
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Great colors, simple shapes, best for babies and toddlers. Element of surprise at the "transformations" from one picture to the next. Especially recommend the editions with thick paper, as babies will certainly want to touch!
We've shown this book to both our daughters, and have given many copies to friends' children, and everyone likes it.
There is also a book called "Color Zoo" by the same illustrator, but to my mind, "Color Farm" is the brighter of the two.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Lois
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014
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Lois Ehlert is a premiere author and picture book illustrator. Her colors and simple text are a big hit with children and adults who read with them. The shapes are so much fun. You can't go wrong with any of her titles. This particular book is really appreciated by the youngest "reader."
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2010
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I purchased this book for my 20M old son who loves books. The book has big pictures, bright colors and shapes that form into different animals. A very interactive book. The only reason why I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 was because when I purchased this book I was unaware that it was not a board book. The book although hard on outside has flipsy, thin pages which are easily ripped while little hand are turning pages, etc. It took my 20M old a little while to get used to this book since he loves flipping the pages. Otherwise great book!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Customer Service was above and beyond!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2012
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Initially the wrong book was delivered. When ordering on Amazon I am prepared for the expierence with the sellers to not be so great. Mike was great, he went above and beyond to make me or really my son thrilled about this purchase without making me jump through hoops or making me feel bad. Thanks Mike!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another fun Lois Ehlert book
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018
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Perfect for preschool
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2014
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A classic for pre-schoolers
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5.0 out of 5 stars baby's favorite book by far!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015
Someone gave this to us as a gift and we started reading it to him around 2 months. I thought it seemed a little boring, but it is his favorite book, hands Down. He can be fussy as we try to read him books we enjoy and the minute we open color farm, he is entranced. Now that he is 5 months old, he loves it even more. The sad thing is, I don't know who sent us the book and I would love to tell them it is his favorite!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not in the condition that was advertised.
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023
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This book was advertised as in "good" condition. It has five pages that have entire chunks torn out of them! The whole book is about shapes, and five of the shapes are unrecognizable due to the missing pieces. This is NOT good condition.
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