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Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

Contributor(s): Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua (Author), Minter, Daniel (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9781984894366

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

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Pub Date: February 15, 2022

Dewey: 155.91145

Lexile Code: 1060

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 11.20" L x 8.80" W ( 1.05 lbs) 40 pages

Series: Color Chronicles

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000520790 ( Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky)

Reading level: 5.60

Interest level: LG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this ... picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue"--Publisher marketing.

Review Quotes: "Sumptuous art that never stops surprising." --NPR

★ "Entrancing... A vibrant historical picture book that will leave readers curious about other colors." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Stunning and informative--and as profoundly rich as the color blue." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Brew-Hammond's graceful prose and fluid organization, coupled with Minter's emotive illustrations, set synapses firing." --The Bulletin, starred review

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