I absolutely love Menena Cottin's "The Black Book of Colors." When I picked it up to read, I was confused that all the pagers were black, as the title has the word "color" in it. As I began reading it, though, I was captivated. It views color through the eyes of a blind boy named Thomas. It uses the other senses to describe what the color tastes like, feels like, or smells like. On the top of the left hand page is the text in braille; the pictures are etched on the left page so that a blind person could enjoy them as well. This is one of my favorite children's books, because it makes you think outside the box and imagine what life would be like without sight. Most of us learn what colors look like as young toddlers. However, how would you describe colors to someone who couldn't see them? The Black Book of Colors uses other senses of touch, taste, hearing and smell to illustrate colors. For example, "Red is sour like unripe strawberries and as sweet as watermelon. It hurts when he finds it on his scraped knee." This is a versatile book that could be used to teach descriptive writing, figurative language, or as a mentor text. It would also be ideal for any students who are visually impaired.
What do You think about The Black Book Of Colors (2008)?
De mis libros favoritos. Sensibiliza muchísimo, todos los niños deberían leerlo, es una belleza.
—Lago
Beautifully done. And an innovative, poetic premise.
—syle345
Love this! Thanks mom for giving it to me!
—lashleigh
