The Chesapeake Rainbow book is a great tool to teach young kids about colors in a Chesapeake - themed way. It's a lively and excellent addition to the well - loved Chesapeake ABC and Chesapeake 1 - 2 - 3 books. The Chesapeake Bay has more colors than a rainbow! For example, the bay water, a perfect day, the Great Blue Heron, and the stripe on a crab's leg are all blue. This picture book is suitable for ages 0 - 6. It has a hardback binding, 17 colorful illustrations, and 30 pages. The author, Priscilla Cummings, has written the Chadwick the Crab series, ten other picture books, and eight middle - grade and young - adult novels. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland. The illustrator, A. R. Cohen, was an art teacher and a professional artist. Now retired, he lives in rural Jarrettsville, Maryland. It was published on November 21, 2011. Style Number: 51199.

How to use: Sit down with your little one and read the book page by page. Point out the colors in the illustrations and talk about what they see. You can also ask them to find different colors in the pictures. Notice that the book has bright and clear illustrations, which are very attractive to young kids. Pay attention to the words and how they describe the Chesapeake - related things. Maintenance: Keep the book in a dry place to prevent the pages from getting wet. Don't let kids fold the pages roughly. If it gets dirty, you can gently wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. This way, the book can stay in good condition for a long time and be enjoyed by your kids again and again.