Color Gallery

Introducing first colors through art

Illustrated by Sophie Ledesma
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Board Book
$9.99 US
7.75"W x 7.75"H x 0.88"D  
On sale Apr 23, 2024 | 14 Pages | 9781664350977
Up to Kindergarten
Introduce children to colors and art styles with this fun, quirky board book that includes peek-through gatefolds and questions to encourage active reading.

Children are invited into the world of art and color in this bright, quirky board book! Colors as well as basic art styles, such as mosaics, portraits, sculptures, landscapes, and more, are introduced with the help of adorable animal friends. Questions for the reader on each spread encourage active reading, while a summary page of art styles at the end of the book allows for review and recall.

  • AUDIENCE: Children ages 2-5

  • PERFECT FOR: Introducing colors and six art styles in an engaging, child-friendly way

  • FUN AND EDUCATIONAL: Packed with fun facts, simple text, questions for the readers, and shaped, peek-through gatefolds to open
Isabel Otter is a children's book editor and writer. She grew up in rural Herefordshire and spent much of her childhood in trees. Isabel loves weaving stories and writing about the world around her. She currently lives in London.

A graduate of l'ESAG Penninghen in Paris, Sophie Ledesma is currently working as an illustrator, creating children's books and games, greeting cards, and posters. Sophie imagines fun and colorful worlds to brighten our daily lives.
Toddler-PreS–A delightful trip through an art museum teaches color, artistic styles, and encourages engagement with fine art. Gatefolds open up to draw readers further into the exploration. Probing and concrete questions will engage readers at a range of development levels. VERDICT A well-­presented introduction to color and art. --School Library Journal, starred review

35 Board Books To Charm the Very Young Into ‘Reading’ Not ‘Screening’ |Board Book Roundup--School Library Journal
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Introduce children to colors and art styles with this fun, quirky board book that includes peek-through gatefolds and questions to encourage active reading.

Children are invited into the world of art and color in this bright, quirky board book! Colors as well as basic art styles, such as mosaics, portraits, sculptures, landscapes, and more, are introduced with the help of adorable animal friends. Questions for the reader on each spread encourage active reading, while a summary page of art styles at the end of the book allows for review and recall.

  • AUDIENCE: Children ages 2-5

  • PERFECT FOR: Introducing colors and six art styles in an engaging, child-friendly way

  • FUN AND EDUCATIONAL: Packed with fun facts, simple text, questions for the readers, and shaped, peek-through gatefolds to open

Author

Isabel Otter is a children's book editor and writer. She grew up in rural Herefordshire and spent much of her childhood in trees. Isabel loves weaving stories and writing about the world around her. She currently lives in London.

A graduate of l'ESAG Penninghen in Paris, Sophie Ledesma is currently working as an illustrator, creating children's books and games, greeting cards, and posters. Sophie imagines fun and colorful worlds to brighten our daily lives.

Praise

Toddler-PreS–A delightful trip through an art museum teaches color, artistic styles, and encourages engagement with fine art. Gatefolds open up to draw readers further into the exploration. Probing and concrete questions will engage readers at a range of development levels. VERDICT A well-­presented introduction to color and art. --School Library Journal, starred review

35 Board Books To Charm the Very Young Into ‘Reading’ Not ‘Screening’ |Board Book Roundup--School Library Journal

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