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Color Explosion!!


<b>The Black Book of Colors</b>Cottin, Menena
The Black Book of Colors
What senses would you use to describe the colors of the rainbow to someone who cannot see them? A new way to think about color.
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<b>Kids’ Art Works!: Creating with Color, Design, Texture & More </b>Henry, Sandi
Kids’ Art Works!: Creating with Color, Design, Texture & More
Great ideas for hands-on projects, emphasizing texture and design, while working with sculpture, prints, and textiles.
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<b>Living Color</b> Jenkins, Steve
Living Color
Colorful paper collages illustrate how animals use color.
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<b>Color DanceJonas, Ann
Color Dance
Three dancers show you how colors can combine to create different colors.
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<b>A Puff of Pink </b>Jones, Miranda
A Puff of Pink
Magic goes colorfully awry when Ali’s wish for a touch of pink in her bedroom backfires.
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<b> I Spy Colors in Art</b>Micklethwait, Lucy
I Spy Colors in Art
Look for colors (and take a look at color) in a whole new way, while reveling in masterpieces by Picasso, Magritte, and others.
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<b>A Penguin StoryPortis, Antoinette
A Penguin Story
Edna (a penguin) tries to find something, anything! in her life that is not black, white, or blue....
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<b>Are You Blue Dog’s Friend?</b>Rodrigue, George
Are You Blue Dog’s Friend?
Maybe not yet, but you soon will be--one of Blue Dog’s colorful friends, that is. Just look at the last page.
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<b>Why Is Blue Dog Blue?  A Tale of Colors </b>Rodrigue, George
Why Is Blue Dog Blue? A Tale of Colors
Maybe because "Artists don’t have to paint things the way they really are". And, neither do we.
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<b>My Many Colored Days</b>Seuss, Dr.
My Many Colored Days
What color is your day today? Find out in Dr. Seuss’ colorful (and beastly) book about feelings and moods.
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<b>Red Sings from Treetops : a Year in Colors</b> Sidman, Joyce
Red Sings from Treetops : a Year in Colors
Detailed folk art illustrations invite you to look for the wonderful colors singing out in every season.
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<b>Mouse Paint</b>Walsh, Ellen Stoll
Mouse Paint
Three mice use color to hide from a scary cat.
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