The Black Book of Colors

by Menena Cottin

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888998732
• ISBN13: 9780888998736
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 11.3" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Great book, came in excellent condition

This is a really neat book for exposing children to what the world of a child with blindness is like. The descriptive words and textured pictures are great. I love that the story is written in Braille. Great addition to our Braille unit!