The Color Kittens
By Margaret Wise Brown
The Story
Two pouncy kittens named Brush and Hush mix buckets of paint trying to make green, splashing their way into pink, orange, and purple instead.
Why It's Special
For the kid who mixes every paint color at the table just to see what happens, Brush and Hush turn that same curiosity into a whole story.
- Big idea: Color isn't something to memorize — it's something to discover by mixing, spilling, and playing.
- Vibes: Playful, painterly, and gently curious, with a soft mid-century warmth.
Perfect For Kids Who
- enjoy stories about colors and mixing paint
- like to experiment and see what happens
- respond well to soft, rhythmic read-aloud language
- love cats and playful animal characters
Ask Your Little Reader
- Story & problem-solving: What color were Brush and Hush trying to make?
- Imagination: What colors do you think would appear if you mixed your own paints?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever mixed colors together and been surprised by what you got?
- Story & problem-solving: Why do you think mixing paint made pink, orange, and purple instead of green?
