Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Over the River and Through the Wood | - | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 2 | Through Grandpa’s Eyes | 1971 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 3 | My Puppy Is Born | 1973 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 4 | I Have a Sister–My Sister Is Deaf | 1977 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 5 | Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems | 1978 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 6 | Eats | 1979 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 7 | Mummies Made in Egypt | 1979 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 8 | “Could Be Worse!” | 1979 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 9 | Hot-Air Henry | 1981 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 10 | Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe | 1981 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 11 | Just Us Women | 1982 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 12 | The Philharmonic Gets Dressed | 1982 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 13 | A Medieval Feast | 1983 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 14 | Truck Song | 1984 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 15 | Dabble Duck | 1984 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 16 | George Shrinks | 1985 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 17 | A Three Hat Day | 1985 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 18 | Maps and Globes | 1985 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 19 | The Paper Crane | 1985 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 20 | Lights! Camera! Action!: How a Movie Is Made | 1985 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 21 | How a Book Is Made | 1986 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 22 | I Like the Music | 1987 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 23 | Bugs | 1987 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 24 | Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters | 1987 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 25 | An Enchanted Hair Tale | 1987 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 26 | Sunken Treasure | 1988 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 27 | Storms | 1989 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 28 | Galimoto | 1990 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 29 | How Many Stars in the Sky? | 1991 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
| 30 | Water, Water Everywhere | 1994 | Patricia MacLachlan | Buy |
The Reading Rainbow series collects books that were featured on or associated with the beloved Reading Rainbow television show. The 30 titles in this collection span from the 1970s through the 1990s and cover a wide variety of children’s topics.
Patricia MacLachlan’s Through Grandpa’s Eyes (1971) is among the titles included. The collection ranges from poetry (Honey, I Love) to science (Mummies Made in Egypt, Storms) to everyday adventures. These books were chosen for their ability to engage young readers and encourage a love of reading.