Book
The black book of colors / by Menena Cottin and [illustrated by] Rosana Faría ; translated by Elisa Amado. --
Record details
- ISBN: 0888998732
- ISBN: 9780888998736
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill.
- Publisher: Toronto : Groundwood Books, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translation of: El libro negro de los colores. Braille translation provided by the CNIB. Text in braille and in standard type. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 17.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Colors > Juvenile fiction. Textured books > Specimens. Braille books > Specimens. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | CON JP Cotti | 31681002109080 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Illustrations with raised lines and descriptions of color based on imagery provide readers with an interactive experience to the concept of blindness, and includes a full Braille alphabet. - Baker & Taylor
In a story where the text appears in white letters on a black background, as well as in braille, and the illustrations are also raised on a black surface, Thomas describes how he recognizes different colors using various senses. - Perseus Publishing
A New York Times Book Review choice as one of the 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2008
It is very hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. This groundbreaking, award-winning book endeavors to convey the experience of a person who can only see through his or her sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing.
Raised black line drawings on black paper, which can be deciphered by touch, complement a beautifully written text describing colors through imagery. Braille letters accompany the text so that the sighted reader can begin to imagine what it is like to use Braille to read. A full Braille alphabet at the end of the book can be used to learn more.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. - Perseus Publishing
This groundbreaking, award-winning book conveys the experience of a person who can only see through his or her sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. - Perseus PublishingLiving with the use of one's eyes can make imagining blindness difficult, but this innovative title invites readers to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Braille letters accompany the illustrations and a full Braille alphabet offers sighted readers help reading along with their fingers. This extraordinary title gives young readers the ability to experience the world in a new way.
