Rainbow Stew

Review
By Celebrate Picture Books

Cathryn Falwell’s Rainbow Stew is a wonderful book to share with young children on many levels, offering opportunities for learning as well as playing. The rhyming verses each begin with an energetic couplet that kids will enjoy repeating or acting out. The bright colors of Grandpa’s house mirror the vividness of the garden vegetables, and young readers may enjoy matching the vegetables to items in the kitchen, living room, and more. The close bond between the kids and their grandfather as they cook and read together is a strong anchor for this story and promotes early literacy.