The Stories and Secrets of Colours
Discover how colours brighten our world
$34.22
- Hardcover
80 pages
- Release Date
26 September 2023
Summary
From prehistory to the present day, colours have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect. In The Stories and Secrets of Colours, 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 Indian illustrator Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of colour, revealing how colour is infused into every part of our lives.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753448274 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753448270 |
| Author: | Susie Brooks, Sirjana Kaur |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 662g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 244mm x 287mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-9 |
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Susie Brooks
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 love drawing whimsical environments, eccentric characters and using lots of pinks and purples.
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