Books like Planting a Rainbow

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert reads as joyful, educational. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Red leaf, yellow leaf

Lois Ehlert · 1991

Both explore seasons & nature

78% genome match

The Cloud Book

Tomie dePaola · 1975

Both explore nature

66% genome match

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle · 1969

Both explore growth & nature

83% genome match

Leaf Jumpers

Carole Gerber · 2004

Both explore nature & seasons

60% genome match

Because of an acorn

Lola M. Schaefer · 2016

Both explore nature

60% genome match

Mr. Archimedes' Bath

Pamela Allen · 1980

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

My Five Senses

Aliki · 1962

Same ya feel

52% genome match

My year

Roald Dahl · 1993

Both explore seasons & nature

64% genome match

The Magic School Bus

Joanna Cole · 1994

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

Der Zahlenteufel

Hans Magnus Enzensberger · 1997

Same ya feel

59% genome match

The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie

Beth Nadler · 1995

Same ya feel

61% genome match

Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls

Betty Crocker · 1975

Same nonfiction feel

61% genome match