The Stories and Secrets of Colors: Discover how colors brighten our world

by Susie Brooks, Sirjana Kaur (Illustrator)

Overview

From prehistory to the present day, colors have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect.

In The Stories and Secrets of Colors, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for color all over the world, from the use of orange at Halloween to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through color, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colors have changed the course of history and find out how different colors affect our moods and health.

Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from artist Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of color and award-winning Susie Brook's text reveals how color is infused into every part of our lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753478844
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	10/24/2023
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	9.55(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

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.

Sirjana Kaur is an illustrator and character designer, living in New Delhi, India. She enjoys telling stories through her art using smart shapes and bright colors. She loves drawing whimsical environments, eccentric characters and using lots of pinks and purples. She is the illustrator of The Stories and Secrets of Colours.