Before Colors
Where Pigments and Dyes Come From
Published on 3. August 2023
Book
Hardback
88 pages
978-1-4197-5706-8 (ISBN)
Description
From an award-winning author, an oversize nonfiction picture book exploring pigments and dyes made from natural sources-across time and around the world
Colors don't come out of nothing.They always start somewhere . . .With something . . .With someone.
Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color-from yellow to purple to red and more-Before Colors marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers.
In the narrative text, readers will encounter markers and artists as they source and process materials, transforming the most unexpected things into vibrant pigments and dyes. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive lists of specific shades, short bios of colorful characters, and more.
Colors don't come out of nothing.They always start somewhere . . .With something . . .With someone.
Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color-from yellow to purple to red and more-Before Colors marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers.
In the narrative text, readers will encounter markers and artists as they source and process materials, transforming the most unexpected things into vibrant pigments and dyes. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive lists of specific shades, short bios of colorful characters, and more.
Reviews / Votes
****STARRED REVIEW*****"Lyrical notes add wonder to a bright mix of creative arts and scientific fact." * Kirkus * ***STARRED REVIEW***
"The perfect combination of art history and science, add this title to all nonfiction shelves and STEAM programming." * School Library Journal * An attractive and distinct STEAM compilation. * Booklist *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 8 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 373 mm
Width: 261 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
958 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-5706-8 (9781419757068)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
06/2023
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€17.99
Available for download
Persons
Annette Bay Pimentel is the author of several nonfiction picture books, including the Schneider Family Book Award honor book All the Way to the Top, Pura's Cuentos,and Before Music. She lives in Moscow, Idaho. Madison Safer (she/her) is a queer illustrator whose work is inspired by Russian folk art, Jewish paper cuttings, quilt patterns, and the quiet woods of New England. She received her bachelor of fine arts in illustration studies from Montserrat College of Art.