Colors for Zena

A roundheaded girl with a passion for color introduces primary and secondary hues in this cheerful picture book. Dressed in a polka-dotted outfit and hat, Zena and her dog race outside to seek colors, finding them (and some new friends) as they travel. After a pair of street scenes where Zena spots a yellow school bus and red fire truck, among other objects, she meets an orange lion, which is hanging out in front of the bookstore. “I am yellow and red mixed together,” he tells her. “Wonderful!” she replies. “Come with us.” A green frog and purple dinosaur later join the caravan, and the book closes with notes on the color wheel and color-themed projects for children. Ages 3–5. (July)