Colors Teaching Theme: Red Literature Activities and Songs
Literature and Activities for the Color Red
Books About the Color Red
- Big Red Apple
- Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown
- Big Bird’s Red Book
- Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
- Hello, Red Fox by Eric Carle
- Is It Red? Is It Yellow? Is It Blue? by Tana Hoban
- The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear
- The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
- Little Red Riding Hood
- Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Henry Wore His Green Sneakers by Merle Peek
- The Red Ball by Joanna Yardley
- The Red Balloon by Albert Lamorisse
- Red Is Best by Kathy Stinson
- Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
- Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins
- Who Said Red?
Red Song
Tune: “Jingle Bells”
R-E-D, R-E-D,
Red, red, red, red, red.
Apples, cherries, and strawberries,
All are shades of red.
Clifford ABC Chant
A B C D E
I can’t find Clifford. Where can he be?
F G H I J
Maybe the dog catcher took him away.
K L M N O
I wonder where Clifford might go.
P Q R S T
Isn’t there anyone who’ll help me?
U V W X Y
I think I’ll sit down here and cry.
Z Z Z Z Z
Look, he’s sleeping under the tree!
Clifford the Big Red Dog Puppets
Make Clifford puppets using red construction paper.
Materials:
- Red construction paper
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers
- Glue
Instructions:
- Cut a large triangle from red construction paper.
- Round the corners and edges of the triangle to create Clifford’s head.
- Draw or add Clifford’s facial features.
- Fold the top corners down to create his floppy ears.
These simple puppets make a fun companion activity when reading Clifford, the Big Red Dog.
Strawberry Hats and Cookies
After reading The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, we made strawberry hats and enjoyed strawberry cookies.
Students can create strawberry-themed hats using red construction paper and decorate them with seeds and green leaves.
Finish the activity with a strawberry-themed snack.