Colors

Using succinct, lyrical text and crisp-edged full-color photographs, Rotner and Woodhull celebrate the many hues to be found all around us. For example, "Green hops. / Green grass grows. / Green peppers, / leaves and peas, / Lizards and limes, / green eyes," is illustrated with photographs of a frog, grass, peppers, lily pads, pea pods, a lizard, limes, and a green-eyed cat. Each color is introduced in two spreads: the first contains one small photo, the first line of text, and a vibrant, geometric background displaying various shades of the color; the second spread includes the remaining text and photographs representing the items mentioned. Colors profiled include primary and secondary colors plus black and white; a final spread asks readers to choose their favorite color. For the most part, the examples are all items with which preschoolers will be familiar, although their placement on the page does not correspond to the order of the text. A multicultural cast of children is depicted, making this a fine addition to the concepts shelf.--Kay Weisman Copyright 2019 Booklist

Toddler-PreS--Eight colors are each given two spreads in this bright, cheerful concept book. Green, blue, yellow, red, orange, purple, white, and black are featured separately with an introductory spread and then another two pages of large, clear photographs showing items in the selected color. The objects are not in any particular order, so the book takes on a seek-and-find style for the youngest of listeners. For example, the first two pages for purple state "PURPLE blooms," have squares in various shades of the color and a photo of purple blossoms. The next two pages read "PURPLE iris, pansies, grapes, and plums. A balloon, backpack, sneakers. A hat." Many of the photos contain images that will elicit discussion. A "tiger" on the orange pages is not the animal, but rather, a small child in face paint. Blue highlights robin eggs in a nest and a child dressed all in blue on a swing-set in front of a clear blue sky. VERDICT A beautiful book that will be a welcome addition to concept book collections and colorful storytimes.--Maryann H. Owen, Oak Creek Public Library WI

Explore colors through photographs.Detailed in succinct, subtly poetic text, the six core spectrum colors plus black and white each receive two full-bleed double-page spreads in a row. Each color's initial spread names it and assigns it a verb"green hops"across from a checkerboard of many shades of that color, with a photograph replacing one square. For green, that square is a frog photo. Green's second spread presents text inside a rectangle"Green grass grows. Green peppers, leaves and peas. Lizards and limes, green eyes"and varying sizes of rectangular, close-up photos. Neat green borders glue the photo rectangles together, leaving no white space. Other colors follow the same format. The verbs don't connect to their hues inherently"blue floats" mightn't work out of contextbut the black girl in the turquoise swimsuit floating blissfully in blue water provides all the sense in the world. Rotner's photographs are crisp, glowing, and crystal clear, bursting with nature and joy, making daily objects gorgeous. A yellow slicker and a sunny-side up egg positively glisten; an orange sunset almost requires sunglasses. The children (a multiracial cast) vary between facing the camera and doing their own thing, like blowing up a purple balloon or licking an orange Popsicle.There are plenty of picture books about colors, but they're not all love letters. This one is. (Picture book. 2-5) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Using succinct, lyrical text and crisp-edged full-color photographs, Rotner and Woodhull celebrate the many hues to be found all around us. For example, Green hops. / Green grass grows. / Green peppers, / leaves and peas, / Lizards and limes, / green eyes, is illustrated with photographs of a frog, grass, peppers, lily pads, pea pods, a lizard, limes, and a green-eyed cat. Each color is introduced in two spreads: the first contains one small photo, the first line of text, and a vibrant, geometric background displaying various shades of the color; the second spread includes the remaining text and photographs representing the items mentioned. Colors profiled include primary and secondary colors plus black and white; a final spread asks readers to choose their favorite color. For the most part, the examples are all items with which preschoolers will be familiar, although their placement on the page does not correspond to the order of the text. A multicultural cast of children is depicted, making this a fine addition to the concepts shelf. Preschool-Kindergarten. Copyright 2019 Booklist Reviews.

Toddler-PreS–Eight colors are each given two spreads in this bright, cheerful concept book. Green, blue, yellow, red, orange, purple, white, and black are featured separately with an introductory spread and then another two pages of large, clear photographs showing items in the selected color. The objects are not in any particular order, so the book takes on a seek-and-find style for the youngest of listeners. For example, the first two pages for purple state "PURPLE blooms," have squares in various shades of the color and a photo of purple blossoms. The next two pages read "PURPLE iris, pansies, grapes, and plums. A balloon, backpack, sneakers. A hat." Many of the photos contain images that will elicit discussion. A "tiger" on the orange pages is not the animal, but rather, a small child in face paint. Blue highlights robin eggs in a nest and a child dressed all in blue on a swing-set in front of a clear blue sky. VERDICT A beautiful book that will be a welcome addition to concept book collections and colorful storytimes.—Maryann H. Owen, Oak Creek Public Library WI