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Gourmet Rainbow board book cover showcasing vibrant gourmet food artwork and playful rhymes for kids by Chunky Deli.
A hand holds open "Seafood Rainbow" to a blue crab illustration opposite a blue page with a rhyming poem.
Hands hold open "Seafood Rainbow," displaying a purple urchin illustration opposite a short rhyming poem.
An open page from "Seafood Rainbow" featuring a blue crab illustration opposite a blue page with a short rhyming poem.
10 colorful coastal foods: Lobster, Salmon Roe, Clams, Seaweed, Crab, Urchin, Shrimp, Scallop, Rockfish, and Mussels.
"Seafood Rainbow" board book flat laid on a blue background, surrounded by real salmon caviar, shells, and a lobster claw.
A hand holding the 6.3-inch square board book cover of the "Fancy Flavors Collection" set.
Rainbow Books - Fancy Flavors Collection - Chunky Deli

Seafood Rainbow Board Book

$12.99

Ready to dive into a world of flavor that goes way beyond plain purees? The Seafood Rainbow Board Book from Chunky Deli is a witty, vibrant adventure that introduces your baby or toddler to the diverse, delicious ocean world. It is a beautiful, high-contrast, rainbow board book featuring vintage-inspired illustrations and playful poems that make reading an engaging, colorful feast for the eyes and the mind. It’s the perfect first book to spark curiosity and cultivate a passion for adventurous eating.

Why You'll Love This Aquatic Board Book

  • A RAINBOW OF OCEAN DELIGHTS: Forget the basic apple and pear. This clever seafood baby book takes little ones on a culinary color journey from Red Lobster to Purple Urchin. It’s a delightful way to introduce the concept of food groups for toddlers and promote early recognition of colors and animals, pairing the educational with the whimsical. Watch your little one’s eyes track the high contrast baby book pages as they discover Blue Crab and Pink Shrimp in a fun, imaginative way.

  • DESIGNED FOR BABY'S FIRST LIBRARY: This board book is perfectly sized and built with extra-thick, durable pages to withstand even the most enthusiastic infant book explorers. The simple, bold sight words paired with captivating vintage mid-century illustrations are an excellent sensory tool for babies, developing early vocabulary. It’s a high-quality addition to any baby's book collection that will last long past their first birthday.

  • GO BEYOND BANANAS & CHEERIOS: For parents and caregivers practicing baby-led weaning or simply wanting to encourage a wide palate, this is the perfect conversation starter. The Chunky Deli books frame unique foods like tinned fish and seaweed in a friendly, approachable way, making it less about "baby food" and more about shared family experiences. It's a joyful, shared moment that fosters togetherness and a positive relationship with all sorts of food.

  • A WONDERFUL GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION: Finding unique baby gifts can be a challenge. The Seafood Rainbow Board Book stands out as a thoughtful, personality-driven gifting choice for foodie parents, chefs, or those with coastal decor or a nautical nursery. It's an unforgettable baby shower gift or first birthday book that builds a child’s library with style, wit, and a delicious point of view.

The Perfect Choice For...

This book is a standout choice for parents who love food, a fabulous surprise for a new baby, or a unique gift for a host/hostess who appreciates a clever touch. It is an exceptional baby shower gift idea, a memorable first birthday gift, and a must-have for any little one’s Montessori learning books collection. It’s for the family that believes every meal, and every book, should be an adventure!

Every Page Will Help You Discover:

  • Ten Unique Sea Delights: From familiar salmon and tuna to more exciting tastes like sea salt and mussels.

  • A Full Rainbow: Each illustration showcases a different color and food, enhancing visual learning.

  • Vintage-Inspired Art: Charming, high-contrast illustrations perfect for developing eyes.

  • Early Literacy: Bold sight words and playful, easy-to-read poems.

  • Perfectly Durable: Thick, sturdy board book pages made for toddler books and rough play.

  • The Chunky Deli Vibe: A distinctly clever and playful approach to children’s literature.

This is one food-themed baby book that truly adds flavor to story time!

Seafood Rainbow
Publication Date: January 2025
ISBN: 979-8-9887891-4-7
Library of Congress: CN2025900779
Age: 0-6 years old
Size: 6 x 6 inches
Length: 20 pages

Playful Designs | A bookshelf favorite! Each book has vibrant, colorful illustrations, making storytime captivating, and sparking conversation with every page. 

Smart Fun | Beyond ABCs! Each book offers unique, engaging educational value. With clever writing to introduce new vocabulary and concepts, kids and grown-ups are sure to discover and learn together.

Perfect Gift | A creative and thoughtful gift for the kids in your life. Our books help gifters share their passions in a unique and kid-friendly way. Encouraging long lasting connections and memories to come.


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Seafood Rainbow Board Book

$12.99

Vibrant, durable board book teaching colors through seafood and ocean creatures. Customers praised "vibrant illustrations" and "clever rhymes" that engage toddlers. Some noted confusion between seafood-as-food vs living sea creatures in early pages. Sturdy construction withstands rough handling. Advanced vocabulary like "physique" may exceed toddler comprehension but supports learning.

  • 5 stars: 35 (88%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (10%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
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Christine
Cute book

The book is a nice small size, perfect for little hands. As quality as any other board book would be, the colors are bright, the pictures are cute. I appreciate that it only has a few short lines (one sentence, really) on each page so toddlers don't lose attention while reading. The rhymes are good. There are definitely a few words that are beyond a toddler's vocabulary ("physique"), but it's a time for learning. Lots of information about seafood found in this simple book.

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Eugene K.
Not just 4 basic colors!

Cute rhymes, vibrant pictures, and beautiful illustrations. A nice introduction to colors - more than just red, green, blue and yellow. There are unique colors too!

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JungleGrape
Baby foodie book

Love this book and the others part of the food series. Nice hard back book with detailBright color photos and simple words.

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Kim S.
A stunning and delicious read!

Wanted to take a minute to say how much we appreciated this beautiful book. Loved the colourful rainbow throughout and even learned more about what’s under the sea! (And I’m 40 ;) ). The words had a lovely rhythm and the illustrations quite beautiful. One we keep coming back to! We can’t wait to devour more of your books! 5 stars.

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Aly K.
Beautiful board book

I love this book series so much. The books are high quality, the print is easy to read, and the artwork looks great while also simple. I enjoy sharing the new vocabulary words and fun facts with my little one. We practice saying the words together, and this is helping reinforce color recognition in a fun way!

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Gidget
Simple and beautiful

Picked up this book for my 2 1/2 year old and 7 month old and found the illustrations to be beautiful. Unlike many children's books, the images are realistic and not cartoony but still rich in color and engaging for the kids to look at. I think it's a nice addition to our shelf for both kids. Even though my two year old already knows her colors, there is plenty to ask her as we're flipping through the book to keep her engaged.

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Breanna M.
Cute, Colorful, and a Fun Short Ocean-Themed Read!

The video showcases the product in use.The video guides you through product setup.The video compares multiple products.The video shows the product being unpacked.Video Player is loading.Click to play videoPlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 1:19Loaded: 0%Loaded0%Stream Type Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVERemaining Time -1:19Playback RateChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionsCaptions off, selectedAudio Trackdefault, selectedFullscreenAs a mom of 5 and a huge lover of books, I think it's really important to have a variety of books around—short, long, fun, and informative—to help kids learn and grow. I had seen this brand before when I came across their spices-themed kids' book and was intrigued, but didn't end up getting it. When I saw Seafood Rainbow, though, I figured it looked like a cute, simple story that would be perfect for my kids—especially since they all love fish and ocean creatures!It's a short book, but not overly pricey, and it's a sturdy board book, which is great for little hands. Books like this are perfect for reading to younger toddlers and babies whose attention spans are a little shorter. I love the colorful illustrations and the playful, poetic way it introduces different sea creatures, keeping things fun and brief while still being informative.That said, the title is a little misleading—it's called Seafood Rainbow, but the book doesn't actually talk about the creatures as food at all. It's really just about the ocean animals themselves and their colors, which is totally fine, but the title made me think there might be some connection to seafood or eating them, and there isn't. Still a very cute book that I'm happy to add to our collection and use for lots of read-aloud time!

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Jessicca
Great quality, beautiful and cute book

This is a super cute and unique board book. My son loves the colors. The quality of the illustrations is wonderful. I also like that it has a good vocabulary words so he can definitely grown into this book vs the one he will outgrow in a year. Great educational item that's fun for both of us to look at.

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Sarah F.
High quality book

This book absolutely did not disappoint! Not only is it educational it’s a high quality learning tool and my daughter loves it!

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Marisol C.
O-fish-ally our new favorite read

What a gem! Seafood Rainbow is elevated and artful, with vibrant illustrations that make every page feel like a visual treat. Chase is mesmerized by each page, but a stand-out favorite is the blue crab—coincidentally resembling one of his favorite bath toys!

The rhymes are clever and creative, sidestepping the typical baby book clichés for something much more poetic and playful. I loved the line about seaweed as a green ballet. It’s the kind of board book that grows with your child—engaging enough for a baby’s first reads, but layered enough to spark imagination for years to come. Honestly, a rare find in baby literature.

Bonus for parents: it doubles as a running list of dinner ideas for your budding foodie. Ha!

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Monique
A Colorful, Fun, and Educational Under-the-Sea Adventure!

Chunky Deli's Seafood Rainbow is an absolute delight for little ones! The vibrant, high-contrast illustrations of seafood like Red Lobster, Blue Crab, and Pink Shrimp instantly capture a toddler's attention, while the creative poems and bold sight words make it engaging for early learning.This book goes beyond just reading—it's a sensory and imaginative experience. Babies can explore colors, shapes, and even the idea of different sea foods while enjoying tummy time, stroller rides, or cozy reading sessions. It pairs beautifully with Montessori toys, play food, kitchen sets, or any sensory activity setup.I love that it's not only educational but also playful and interactive, perfect for sparking curiosity about the ocean and healthy foods. A fantastic gift for baby showers, first birthdays, or any early learning collection. Highly recommend for parents looking to combine reading, sensory exploration, and fun!

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Honey &.J.
Colorful board book!

Lots of great colors and seafood! The pages are very sturdy, so it should last awhile even if the little ones read it by themselves. The drawings are nicely detailed, and showcase the colors well.

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Vine R.8.
Lovely Colourful Book

This is a great addition to our Chunky Deli library. It has the same bold pictures and bright colours that little ones love. It's of durable construction, so happy for our little one to read by themselves. The choices of seafood are varied.

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A. P.
Cute and unique board book

Really cute and unique baby/toddler board book. Gives toddlers some new words to learn, outside of the ordinary word books. The illustrations are beautiful and vibrant without being too overstimulating. Nice book.

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Olivia B.
creative ABC book

we love this book! it is really creative and colorful. great for kids who love 'all things ocean' too.

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Tuo
4.5 Stars

If this was the list price of $12.99, I would have given 4 stars, but as it is currently at $9.99, I am rounding up instead. There isn't much to say about it. It is your standard board book. The book itself is sturdy enough, and the colors and rhyming work okay. It's just one of many that do similar things. Still, for "under" $10, it is a decent enough addition to the set.

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Michael T.
Lovely colorful boardbook

Another awesome little board book for my toddler. The artwork is minimalist and the colors vibrant. This particular book covers everything seafood. We've been exposing our little guy to more unique foods so going through this book had been rather fascinating for him as he's pointing out things he tried. Durable book and bounded quite nicely. Recommend to all the adventurous eaters out there.

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Hydrology
Pretty Little Book

This is a lovely little book that highlights all sorts of sea creatures that might end up on your plate. Some of them are a bit unusual, but the illustrations are so lovely you really don't mind. This is a great book for any family that loves cooking and wants to introduce their toddler to new foods!

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Eddy S.
A Delightful, Educational Treat for Little Readers!

I recently purchased the Seafood Rainbow Board Book for my toddler, and I couldn't be happier with this charming little book. From the moment we opened it, we were captivated by its vibrant illustrations, thick durable pages, and the clever use of colors and seafood to teach early concepts.The idea of combining the colors of the rainbow with different types of seafood is absolutely brilliant. Each page features a different hue (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, etc.) paired with a specific seafood item—like a bright red crab or a blue lobster. It's not only visually appealing but also educational in a fun, engaging way. My child loves pointing to each creature and repeating the colors out loud.What sets this board book apart is its design quality. The pages are sturdy enough for rough little hands, and the glossy finish makes them easy to wipe clean—great for toddlers who read with sticky fingers. The size is just right for small hands to flip through independently.I also appreciate the cultural and culinary twist; it's a subtle way to introduce kids to the idea of seafood and marine life diversity. It sparked a conversation with my child about where seafood comes from and even inspired a little trip to the local market!Highly recommend this for parents who want something beyond the typical color or animal books. It's educational, fun, and beautiful to look at. A perfect addition to any baby or toddler's bookshelf!

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MF
Can't decide if it's about seafood prepared as a dish or sea creatures alive in the ocean

This book is advertised as "designed to inspire budding foodies," but only 2 of the 10 animals are actually described as a seafood dish i.e. prepared for eating. The rest of the pages describe the animals as alive in the ocean. It feels like the author changed their mind about the purpose of the book after writing the first two pages. As such, I think this book is more likely to inspire a child to NOT eat seafood out of sympathy for the animal (like a kid who refuses to eat any more hot dogs after finding out they come from pigs). Despite that, vegans will want to give it a pass with the first two pages talking about lobsters gracing the table spread and roe bursting open tasting salty-sweet.That said, the bright colors and stylized illustrations are eye-catching and appealing to look at, and the rhyming text is fun to read. It is a good book for teaching colors and names of ocean creatures to young children.

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sanoe.net
Artwork is vibrant and colorful and a highlight

My grandniece is 5 so she's just outside the age range for this board book, but she really like the Spice board book from this publisher so I got this one on Seafood for her. She doesn't so much like the text although it is interesting to her. What she likes best is the simple, colorful art. In this book, she really loved the purple urchin. She loves art and this book inspires her to create which is fantastic for her. I do feel it is age appropriate for the listed age range. The text is charming and again, the artwork, while simple, is vibrant and colorful.

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K
I Wanted to Like this Book...

I really wanted to like this book—the illustrations are adorable, the colors are vibrant, and the simple narrative is perfect for toddlers to follow.That said, the storytelling has a major conceptual flaw. The first two pages focus on seafood—as in, fish on a plate ready to be eaten. But then, without any transition or explanation, the rest of the book shifts to sea life—living fish swimming in the ocean. This sudden shift from food to living creatures is jarring and confusing, especially for young children still forming basic concepts about the world.I try to fill my home with books that inspire curiosity and expand my kids' understanding—not ones that might muddle it. While this book is undeniably beautiful, the narrative disconnect makes it feel poorly thought out. Disappointing.