by Menena Cottin (Author), Rosana Faria (Illustrator)
A New York Times Book Review choice as one of the 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2008
It is very hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. This groundbreaking, award-winning book endeavors to convey the experience of a person who can only see through his or her sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing.
Raised black line drawings on black paper, which can be deciphered by touch, complement a beautifully written text describing colors through imagery. Braille letters accompany the text so that the sighted reader can begin to imagine what it is like to use Braille to read. A full Braille alphabet at the end of the book can be used to learn more.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Number of Pages: 24
Dimensions: 0.3 x 6.7 x 11.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: June 01, 2008
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award (2011)
Award: Beehive Awards (2010)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Black Book of Colors
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
