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The stories and secrets of colours : discover how colours brighten our world
Brooks, Susie2025
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Young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for colour all over the world, from the Tuareg people of North Africa and their striking blue clothes, to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. In The Stories and Secrets of Colour, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for colour all over the world, from the Tuareg people of North Africa and their striking blue clothes, to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through colour, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colours have changed the course of history and find out how different colours affect our moods and health.Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from artist Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of colour and award-winning Susie Brook's text reveals how colour is infused into every part of our lives.
Main title:
The stories and secrets of colours : discover how colours brighten our world / Susie Brooks ; illustrated by Sirjana Kaur.
Author:
Brooks, Susie, authorKaur, Sirjana, illustrator
Edition:
Original.
Imprint:
London : Kingfisher Bks, 2025.
Collation:
80 p. : Full colour illus throughout ; 280 x 237 mm. 382 gm.
Notes:
Glossary.Hbk pub 2023.
Audience:
Young People.Reading grade level: 7-9.Interest age level: 7-11.Interest grade level: KS2.
Biography/History:
Susie Brooks has a first class history of art degree and has worked as an editor and writer of children's non-fiction and picture books for over ten years, including the award-winning Get Into Art series and Human Body (Lift the Flap). She's an artist herself and sometimes runs art workshops with young children. She lives in Edinburgh.
ISBN:
9780753449974 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
C535.6BROC535.6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
939592