Books to Read!
• How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
• Play and Learn: Colors by Roger Priddy
• A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni
• My Very First Book of Colors by Eric Carle
• White Rabbit’s Color Book by Alan Baker
• Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman
• Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin
• Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh
• The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers
• Duck and Goose Colors by Tad Hills
• The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown, Alice Provensen, and Martin Provensen
• Spot’s Favorite Colors by Eric Hill
• Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
• Elmer’s Colors by David McKee
• Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
• Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton and Judith Sutton
• Edible Colors by Jennifer Vogel Bass
• Red Lace, Yellow Lace by Mark Casey, Judith Herbst, and Jenny Stanley
• Are You Ready To Play Outside? by Mo Willems
• Can I Play Outside? by Matthew Price and Atsuko Moro Zumi
• Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald and Alexandra Boiger
• Playing Outside With Kitty by C. D. Shelton
• The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
• The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey
• Slither Slide, What’s Outside? by Nora Hilb, Simon Shapiro, and Sheryl Shapiro
• Color Farm by Lois Ehlert
• Mommy Hugs by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben
• I Love My Mommy Because . . . by Laurel Porter Gaylord and Ashley Wolff
• Mommy Calle Me Monkeypants by J. D. Lester and Hiroe Nakata
• I Love You, Mommy by Jillian Harker and Kristina Stephenson
Artwork by Patrick Girouard iREAD 2014 Summer Reading Program
Around VA
Check out Festivals and Events happening in May around the state.
- The Bodacious Spring Bazaar and Wine Festival – Hampton
- Roanoke Strawberry Festival – Roanoke
- 2015 First Firday Spring Art Walk – Martinsville
- Chincoteague Seafood Festival – Chincoteague
- Richmond Pet Expo – Richmond
- Montpelier Wine Festival – Montpelier Station
- Heart of Virginia Festival – Farmville
- Blacksburg Spring Bazaar – Blacksburg
- Spring Town Point Virginia Wine Festival – Norfolk
- Wytheville Spring Farmers Market – Wytheville
- Family Fun Day – Toano
- Chantilly Big Flea Market – Chantilly
- Wings, Wheels, and Crafts – Brodnax
- Ladysmith Day Festival – Ladysmith
- Spring Expo Yard Sales and Market – Fishersville
- 2015 Richmond Arts In the Park – Richmond
- South Hill Spring Fest – South Hill
- Town Center Craft and Beer Festival – Virginia Beach
- Ridgeway Springfest – Ridgeway
- Spring Shenandoah Antiques Expo – Fishersville
- Gosports Arts Festival – Portsmouth
- Amelia Day Festival – Amelia
- Virginia Spring Renaissance Faire – Spotsylvania
- Crozet Spring Arts and Craft Festival – Crozet
- Fort Clifton Arts and Crafts Festival – Colonial Heights
- McLean Day – McLean
- Strasburg Mayfest – Strasburg
- Martinsville Bead, Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show – Martinsville
- Chesapeake Jubilee – Chesapeake
- Danville Festival In the Park – Danville
- Fredericksburg Greek Festival – Fredericksburg
- 2015 Chantilly International Gem and Jewelry Show – Chantilly
- Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival – Reston
- Trail Days Festival – Damascus
- Petersburg Super Chevy Show – Petersburg
- Virginia Beach Spring Town Fair – Virginia Beach
- 7th Annual Warbirds Over the Beach – Virginia Beach
- 4th Annual Chantilly Day – Chantilly
- Virginia Wine and Craft Festival – Front Royal
- Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival – Norfolk
- Old Town Warrenton Spring Festival – Warrenton
- Virginia Beer Festival – Norfolk
- Virginia Renaissance Faire – Spotsylvania
- BBQ At Sedalia – Big Island
- Fieldale Heritage Festival – Fieldale
- 28th Annual Taste of Arlington – Arlington
- Roanoke Valley Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show – Salem
- Memorial Day Weekend Flea Market – Hillsville
- Umoja Festival – Portsmouth
- Downtown Roanoke Festival In the Park – Roanoke
- Staunton Art In the Park – Staunton
- Plumb Alley Day – Abingdon
- Virginia Renaissance Faire – Spotsylvania
- 2015 Pungo Strawberry Festival – Virginia Beach
- Jubilee In the Breaks – Breaks
- Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo – Virginia Beach
- Gathering In the Gap Music Festival – Big Stone Gap
- Viva Vienna Festival – Vienna
- Herndon Festival – Herndon
- Clinch River Days Festival – Saint Paul
- 42nd Annual Quilt Show – Chantilly
- Blackbeard Pirate Festival – Hampton
- Richmond Spring Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival – Richmond
- Arts In the Middle – Urbanna
- Spotsylvania Virginia Renaissance Faire – Spotsylvania
