sweet little tome that introduces colors, school, and even diversity mixed in with a bit of an art lesson. Very cute, simple drawings.

I would recommend this picture book to children aged 5-8. It is good for learning new words such as the colours and animals. I really liked the cartoon pictures that the author has included. I also liked the main theme of the book, including the words. I like the references to songs from my childhood. I think its important that children learn those songs as well as colours and animal names.

Book Review by Erica Jones @ Climb the Stacks

A Colorful Beginning by Raven Howell, illustrated by Carina Povarchik
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Children’s Corner

A Colorful Beginning is a beautiful picture book that is set in a school setting. The main idea and plot was thoughtfully planned and executed with ease. I throughly enjoyed the premise, it was done in a way that was encouraging the love of art from everyone. Brilliant! I highly recommend this picture book to everyone!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This is a really lovely little story! The story is well written, it is easy to follow and understand, has some lovely characters and best of all, plenty of wonderful illustrations that bring the story to life - it is well laid out and colourful. It was a pleasure to read and such great messaging too. I loved the end and the mixing of the colours too. It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

A nice little book for the young ones who are about to start school - your little ones will easily be able to relate to one of the characters who are embarking on their first day of school, while also helping to ease any worries that they may have.

It also incorporated maths, spelling and colours which I thought was a fun touch too.

Thank-you Black Rose Writing, Raven Howell, Carina Povarchik and NetGalley for this Digital Advanced Readers Copy, in exchange for an honest review.

What a heart warming book! Raven Howell and carina povarchik do excellent work together with the two mediums writing and art in order to tell such an important story for blossoming young minds.

A Colorful Beginning is a story about first day of school nerves. The animals are all worried if they will fit in and discover that their differences are what make them special and a part of the school family. I enjoyed the illustrations and how it gave a brief color lesson along the way.

Thanks to Black Rose Writing and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

Can we give this 10 stars?! I absolutely love this book! This book seems perfect for children ages 3-6, as it's great for kindergarten preparation but still gentle enough for younger ages. It’s more than just a book about colors and the first day of school. It covers topics like addition, animal identification, color mixing, basic math, and even helps with sounding out simple words. I believe this book can be revisited multiple times, and with enough repetition, children will grasp the concepts. Plus, you could extend the learning by adding coloring sheets, practicing 3-letter words, or experimenting with color mixing as shown in the book. Truly wonderful!