My first colours

DK Publishing - Author

A simple first look at colours: photographs pair familiar objects and animals with colour words, including examples such as red cherries and roses.

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Colours· ExplainedEarly concepts· ExplainedVocabulary· Explained

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coloursearly conceptsvocabulary

Non-fictionPicture book

Themes in Context

Colour through pictures

Photographs of objects and animals are paired with colour labels, with one colour introduced on each page.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The book takes an introductory, informational approach, using visual examples to connect colour words with things a child may recognise.

Talk about: Which examples of a colour does the child recognise or want to name?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Its clear labels and uncluttered colour-by-colour structure offer an easy way to share picture-naming and colour words with a young child.

What Deserves Attention

The focus is on identifying colours through selected pictures; it is a first-concepts book rather than a detailed explanation of colour.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which pictured objects can you find that share a colour, and what colour words would you use for them?

Reading Approach

Look through it together at the child’s pace: point to a picture, say its colour word, then invite them to find another example on the page.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Colour through pictures: The full range of colours and picture examples is not established.

My first colours by DK Publishing | Open Library

Limited information

Checked: 2 October 2026.

Relevant to: Colour through pictures

My first colours

Limited information

Checked: 2 October 2026.

Relevant to: Colour through pictures

Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.

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My first colours

At a Glance

Discover

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Themes in Context

Colour through pictures

Why It May Be Worth Reading

What Deserves Attention

A Conversation Worth Having

Reading Approach

What remains unconfirmed