Colors Flip Books

Easy Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers for Preschool and Kindergarten

Teaching color words becomes so much easier when students can interact with text in a hands on, predictable format. Colors flip book emergent readers help young children connect picture clues, repeated text, and simple vocabulary in a way that feels fun and achievable. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to assemble the flip books, how to use the worksheets, and how to bring all 13 color books into your daily literacy routine.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers orange booklet with carrot, fish, tiger, and pumpkin pages.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers black and white orange booklet with carrot, fish, tiger, and pumpkin.

olors Flip Book Emergent Readers worksheet for tracing and labeling orange themed pictures.

How to Assemble Your Colors Flip Books

Start by cutting along the dotted lines on the lower rectangles. This action creates the individual “flip” tabs that make the booklet interactive and builds cutting accuracy and hand strength at the same time. Keeping the top rectangle intact gives students a sturdy base that keeps the pages aligned as they flip through the book.

Once the pieces are cut, students stack the small picture pages on top of each other and staple them along the top edge. This simple process helps them feel like real authors and illustrators, which motivates them to reread their booklet again and again.

Tip:
If you are working with younger children, pre cut the pieces and let them focus on assembling and reading.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers pink booklet with flamingo, shell, jellyfish, hat, pig pages and matching writing worksheets.

Using the Recording Worksheets

Each color flip book includes two coordinating worksheets that extend the learning.

The first worksheet invites students to trace the color word several times. This step strengthens handwriting, reinforces the spelling of the word, and prepares students to use the word independently during writing time. After tracing, students label each picture by referring back to their flip book. This action encourages them to use print as a resource and supports picture to word matching.

The second worksheet guides students to write four simple sentences using the color word. Writing sentences like “I see a pink pig” gives students valuable practice forming complete thoughts and builds reading fluency through repetition.

Tip:
Encourage students to reread their flip book before writing. Familiarity with the repeated sentence pattern boosts confidence.

olors Flip Book Emergent Readers pink worksheet set with tracing, labeling, and sentence writing activities.

Skills Built with Colors Flip Books

Using flip books is more than just a craft. Children practice a wide range of foundational skills, including:

color recognition
reading fluency
matching words to pictures
vocabulary development
fine motor cutting skills
tracing and handwriting
simple sentence writing
interactive reading behaviors
left to right directionality

These skills develop naturally as students flip pages, read aloud, trace, and label pictures.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers orange booklet with carrot, fish, tiger, pumpkin, and fox pages in color and black and white.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers yellow booklet with star, umbrella, lemon, sponge, and banana pages in color and black and white.

Step by Step: How to Introduce the Flip Books

Begin by showing students a completed flip book. Demonstrate how to turn one tab at a time while reading the repeated sentence aloud. This helps students understand how the book works and prepares them for independent reading.

Invite children to read with you in unison. Shared reading strengthens confidence and makes the predictable text pattern easier to follow. Encourage students to point to each word as they read so they begin tracking print correctly.

Once they understand the pattern, let them explore the flip books on their own. The novelty of flipping small tabs keeps them engaged while still practicing a meaningful literacy skill.

Tip:
Highlight the color word in each booklet so students build visual recognition quickly.

Printing and Prep Tips for Teachers

Teachers love projects that are simple to prepare. Here are a few easy options:

Print in black and white if you want students to color the images themselves. This creates another opportunity to review the featured color and adds ownership to the reader. Print on cardstock if you want the booklets to last longer or be reused in centers. Keep a “prep basket” with pre cut pieces for early finishers to assemble when they have extra time.

Tip:
Laminate the color versions and bind them for a reusable classroom library.

Classroom Organization Ideas

Once you create a full set of flip books, you’ll want an organized way to store them.

Use small photo boxes, zipper pouches, or color coded baskets to store each booklet. Keep worksheets behind each set of booklets so everything is ready to use. Display finished flip books in a basket labeled “I Can Read Color Words.” Students love returning to their books to reread them throughout the week.

Tip:
Rotate a few color books at a time for literacy centers to keep the activity fresh.

Color Words Included in the Complete Set

Your students will enjoy practicing all 13 colors included in this set:

red
orange
yellow
green
blue
purple
pink
brown
black
gray / grey
white
gold
silver

Each booklet includes clear illustrations and a simple sentence pattern that supports emergent readers.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers complete color set with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, black, gray, white, gold, and silver booklets.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers full black and white set featuring all thirteen color themed booklets for early readers.

Download a Free Red Colors Flip Book Emergent Reader

To help you get started, you can download the red flip book for free. This sample includes everything you need to try the activity in your classroom right away.

Your free download includes:

the full color red flip book
the black and white red flip book
two recording pages (tracing + sentence writing)

This gives you a complete preview of the entire routine from assembly to reading to writing. It’s an easy way to try the activity and see how well your students respond.

Tip:
Use the color version for modeling and send the black and white version home for extra reading practice.

Colors Flip Book Emergent Readers red booklet with coat, apple, barn, heart, and crab pages in color and black and white.

Why Colors Flip Books Work So Well

Interactive booklets combine reading, cutting, tracing, labeling, and writing all in one activity. This multisensory approach makes learning stick because students connect movement, visuals, and print at the same time. The predictable sentence frame gives children the confidence to read successfully, and the variety of pictures keeps it fun.

Teachers use these in literacy centers, morning tubs, guided reading warm ups, color word units, fine motor practice, and even for take home reading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do students need to know all their letters first?
No. Predictable text helps them access reading early, even if they’re still learning letter names.

Are these readers good for ELL students?
Yes. The clear structure and simple vocabulary make them ideal for language development.

Can I differentiate the activity?
Absolutely. Use the color books for beginning readers and the sentence writing worksheet for students who are ready for more.

Can these be used independently?
Yes. Once students learn the flip book routine, they can assemble, read, and complete the worksheets with minimal support.

If you’re looking for an engaging, hands on way to build early reading fluency and color recognition, colors flip book emergent readers are a perfect fit. With 13 color books, matching worksheets, and simple assembly, your students get meaningful practice with reading, tracing, writing, and vocabulary in a format they love.