| The Colors of Us Contributor(s): Katz, Karen (Author), Katz, Karen (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0805071636 ISBN-13: 9780805071634 Publisher: Square Fish
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2002 Annotation: Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin, and learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people. Full color. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 98047508 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Lexile Measure: 570(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8" W x 9.8" L (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 44662 Reading Level: 2.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective. Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people. Karen Katz created The Colors of Us for her daughter, Lena, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala six years ago. |
Contributor Bio(s): Katz, Karen: - Karen Katz has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Colors of Us, Can You Say Peace, My First Ramadan, Counting Kisses and Where is Baby's Belly Button. Long inspired by folk art from around the world, she was inspired to write her first book, Over the Moon, when she and her husband adopted their daughter from Guatemala, and she wanted to tell the story of welcoming Lena into their lives. Katz loves to paint and experiment with texture, color, collage and pattern. Besides an author and illustrator, she has been a costume designer, quilt maker, fabric artist and graphic designer. Katz and her family divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York. |
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