The Stories and Secrets of Colours
Seiten
2023
Macmillan Children's Books (Verlag)
978-0-7534-4827-4 (ISBN)
Macmillan Children's Books (Verlag)
978-0-7534-4827-4 (ISBN)
Unlock the mysteries of one of life’s most beautiful phenomena – colour – in this vibrantly illustrated and captivating book from award-winning author Susie Brooks
From prehistory to the present day, colours have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect.
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.
From prehistory to the present day, colours have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect.
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.
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. She is the creator of the award-winning Get into Art: Animals book and its three companion titles People, Places and Telling Stories. She is an artist herself and runs art workshops for young children. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. 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.
Erscheinungsdatum | 18.10.2023 |
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Illustrationen | Sirjana Kaur |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 244 x 287 mm |
Gewicht | 662 g |
Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Naturwissenschaft / Technik |
Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Kreativität / Malen / Basteln | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7534-4827-0 / 0753448270 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7534-4827-4 / 9780753448274 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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