The Hidden Rainbow

All the colors of the rainbow are hidden in the garden, but can the

little bee find them—with help from the reader? Christie Matheson, author of the popular and

acclaimed Tap the Magic Tree,

brings a garden to life in this bright, interactive picture book about the

natural world—and our place within it.

One little bee peeks out

on a world of gray and snow.

She’s looking for bright colors and needs you to help them grow.

Bees

need a healthy and colorful garden to survive. Luckily, all the colors of the

rainbow are hidden in this garden—but the bees need the reader’s help to find

them. Brush off the camellia tree, tickle the tulips, and even blow a kiss to

the lilac tree. With every action and turn of the page, a flower blooms and

more bees are drawn to the feast. 

Christie

Matheson is a master at creating simple picture books that encourage children

to engage with the natural world. In The

Hidden Rainbow, she introduces the colors of the rainbow, counting, and the

basic ecosystem and vocabulary of a garden. Beautiful collage-and-watercolor

art captures all the bold colors of a garden throughout the seasons, and the

interactive text will captivate young readers at every story time.