From award-winning author Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrator Madison Safer, Before Colors is an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring pigments and dyes made from natural sources—across time and around the world.
Colors don’t come out of nothing. They always start somewhere . . . With something . . . With someone.
Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color—from yellow to purple to red and more—Before Colors marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers.
In the narrative text, readers will encounter markers and artists as they source and process materials, transforming the most unexpected things into vibrant pigments and dyes. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive lists of specific shades, short bios of colorful characters, and more.---from the publisher
88 pages 978-1419757068 Ages 8-12
Keywords: how things work, colors, science, nature, narrative nonfiction, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, Science Curriculum
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Colors start somewhere. The origins and sources of colors from animal and plant sources are described. Explanations of why we see color, how colors are created, and the importance of colors and dyes are included. Short biographies of people who use color in art, influence, and culture are also explored.Organizing Colors, How This Book is Organized, Try This At Home, QuotationSources, Selected Sources. ---from the publisher
