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Title |
The Black Book of Colors |
Object Name |
Book |
Object ID |
PROP 208 |
Description |
Written by Menena Cottin, illustrated by Rosana Faria, and translated by Elisa Amado. The Black Book of Colors is written for kids (ages 5-10 years old) and received the New Horizons prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2007. 24 pages, hardcover. The author asks readers to consider how one understands descriptions of color while living without sight. Pages on the left include Braille and text, the pages on the right include illustrations done with raised lines. |
Date |
2008 |
Dimensions |
H-7 W-11.5 inches |
Material |
Paper |
Made |
Groundwood Books; House of Anansi Press |
Collection |
Handling Collection |
Search Terms |
Books Colors Handling Collection Science--Study and Teaching |
Provenance |
Purchased to build sensory experiences into Handling Collection. This represents a big area for future collections development. |