The world is full of vibrant colors--explore it with this beautiful book from an award-winning photographer!
A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom.
Vivid pictures of familiar scenes, animals, and objects inspire young readers to look carefully at the world around them. Full of striking close-ups of fruits, flowers, and animals, as well as portraits of kids from diverse backgrounds, Colors is a bright, brilliant concept book from the creator of the award-winning Shades of People.
Filled with unexpected examples of the colors all around us, from the yellow yolk of an egg to the green of a cat's eyes, this picture book full of kid-friendly vocabulary and beautiful photography is sure to be a favorite.
"Rotner's photographs are crisp, glowing, and crystal clear, bursting with nature and joy, making daily objects gorgeous. . . . There are plenty of picture books about colors, but they're not all love letters. This one is."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"A beautiful book that will be a welcome addition to concept book collections and colorful storytimes."—School Library Journal
"Using succinct, lyrical text and crisp-edged full-color photographs, Rotner and Woodhull celebrate the many hues to be found all around us. . . . a fine addition to the concepts shelf." —Booklist
Shelley Rotner is the author and photo-illustrator of more than thirty books, including the acclaimed Hello Seasons! series and Shades of People, an ALA Notable Children's Book. Her collaborations with Anne Woodhull include Colors, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. She lives in Northampton, MA.
Anne Woodhull is an art therapist and children's book author who has also collaborated with Shelley Rotner on Colors, The Buzz on Bees: Why Are They Disappearing?, and Every Season. She lives in Amherst, MA.
The world is full of vibrant colors--explore it with this beautiful book from an award-winning photographer!
A red fire truck races, orange pumpkins glow, and purple flowers bloom.
Vivid pictures of familiar scenes, animals, and objects inspire young readers to look carefully at the world around them. Full of striking close-ups of fruits, flowers, and animals, as well as portraits of kids from diverse backgrounds, Colors is a bright, brilliant concept book from the creator of the award-winning Shades of People.
Filled with unexpected examples of the colors all around us, from the yellow yolk of an egg to the green of a cat's eyes, this picture book full of kid-friendly vocabulary and beautiful photography is sure to be a favorite.
Praise
"Rotner's photographs are crisp, glowing, and crystal clear, bursting with nature and joy, making daily objects gorgeous. . . . There are plenty of picture books about colors, but they're not all love letters. This one is."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"A beautiful book that will be a welcome addition to concept book collections and colorful storytimes."—School Library Journal
"Using succinct, lyrical text and crisp-edged full-color photographs, Rotner and Woodhull celebrate the many hues to be found all around us. . . . a fine addition to the concepts shelf." —Booklist
Author
Shelley Rotner is the author and photo-illustrator of more than thirty books, including the acclaimed Hello Seasons! series and Shades of People, an ALA Notable Children's Book. Her collaborations with Anne Woodhull include Colors, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. She lives in Northampton, MA.
Anne Woodhull is an art therapist and children's book author who has also collaborated with Shelley Rotner on Colors, The Buzz on Bees: Why Are They Disappearing?, and Every Season. She lives in Amherst, MA.
