The Stories and Secrets of Colors

Ages 7 And Up

Unlock the mysteries of one of life’s most beautiful phenomena—color—in this vibrantly illustrated and captivating book from award-winning author Susie Brooks

From prehistory to the present day, colors have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect. In The Stories and Secrets of Colors, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for color all over the world, from the “blue people” of North Africa, to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through color, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colors have changed the course of history, and find out how different colors affect our moods and health.

Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from Indian illustrator Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of color, revealing how color is infused into every part of our lives.

CONTENTS

4 The Secret Code of Color; 6 Seeing the Light; 8 A Sunbeam and a Rainbow; 10 All Mixed Up; 12 A Different View – colour blindness; 14 A Life of their Own; 16 Going Dotty; 18 Nature’s Kaleidoscope; 20 What a Bee Sees; 22 Secret Shades; 24 How the Flamingo Grew Pink; 26 Why the Sky Is Looks Blue; 28 The Colors of Earth; 30 What the World Sees; 32 Red to Win; 34 The Ruby Slippers; 36 The Color of Blood; 38 A Juicy Beetle; 40 Thinking Pink; 42 The Orange Orange; 44 The Story of Saffron; 46 Warm or Cold?; 48 Shades of the Stars; 50 Smiley Yellow; 52 The Quest for Gold; 54 I Hear Yellow!; 56 Bright Branding; 58 Living Green; 60 Dying for Green; 62 Flying Flags; 64 Believe Your Eyes?; 66 The Power of Blue; 68 The Rock of Ages – ultramarine (lapis lazuli; 70 International Klein Blue; 72 It’s Bluesday!; 74 Purple Majesty; 76 The Making of Mauve; 78 From Pigment to Paint; 80 Indigo Mania; 82 White as Light; 84 The Giant White Lily; 86 Black Magic; 88 A New Super-Black; 90 Glowing in the Dark; 92 Rainbow Myths and Legends

About the Author

Susie Brooks has a first-class history of art degree and has worked as an editor and writer of children's non-fiction and picture books for over ten years. She is the creator of the award-winning Get into Art: Animals book and its three companion titles People, Places, Telling Stories, and of Who's in the Picture? She is an artist herself and runs art workshops for young children. She lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.