绘本作为儿童早期阅读的核心读物,以图文协同叙事艺术突破语言文化壁垒,广受儿童喜爱。在其视觉语言中,色彩是情感传递的关键媒介,更对叙事发展与语境构建起到不可替代的作用。本文通过对经典绘本的色彩表现特征、叙事主题的类型与结构分析,重点探究二者内在关联,发现色彩通过情感渲染、象征隐喻、节奏调控三重路径强化主题表达。通过对《野兽国》《好饿的毛毛虫》等绘本的剖析,进一步揭示色彩在绘本叙事中的审美与教育价值,为视觉传达设计领域的绘本创作提供理论支撑与实践参考,也为儿童早期阅读资源优化提供思路。

As a core medium for early childhood literacy, picture books transcend linguistic and cultural barriers through their integrated visual storytelling artistry, earning widespread popularity among children. In this visual language, color serves as a vital medium for emotional transmission while playing an irreplaceable role in narrative progression and contextual construction. This study analyzes the color expression characteristics and thematic structural patterns of classic picture books, revealing their intrinsic connection through three pathways: emotional resonance, symbolic metaphor, and rhythmic modulation. Through case studies of "The Jungle Book" and "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", this research further demonstrates color's aesthetic and educational value in picture book narratives. The findings provide theoretical support and practical references for visual communication design in picture book creation, while offering innovative approaches to optimize early childhood reading resources.