Synopses & Reviews
"Whats my color book about? If you ask me, I would have preferred to color quietly, instead of talking. Im marking this great white page with blue ink, but ideally, I would rather not have written any words at all. Color speaks for itself better than words can you can 'feel' color, and it goes straight into your heart. . . So what Im hoping to do here is to let you actually get to know colors. Meet them face to face, by yourself. Not just through words, but by playing around them. Thats the only way to become friends. My words are going to take you on a kind of dance around colorIve even made up a word for this dance, Im calling it THE COLOR DANCE."In this much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling The Book Book, artist and educator Sophie Benini Pietromarchi takes children into the world of color. Illustrated in remarkable collage artwork, and written in an intimate, easy tone, The Color Book is an exciting, thoughtful journey from childhood memories and the feelings that colors can create, to the practicalities of mixing shades and creating a personal color diary. A wonderful, imaginative resource for children eight-years-old and up, and for artists of all ages.
Review
"Color speaks for itself better than words can and#8212; you can 'feel' color, and it goes straight into your heart. . . So what Iand#8217;m hoping to do here is to let you actually get to know colors. Meet them face to face, by yourself. Not just through words, but by playing around them. Thatand#8217;s the only way to become friends. My words are going to take you on a kind of dance around color and#8212; Iand#8217;ve even made up a word for this dance, Iand#8217;m calling it THE COLOR DANCE."
and#8212; from the book
Review
"Amid a riot of paintings, collages, and photos, Pietromarchi encourages readers to think, explore, and make their own discoveries and connections. A gorgeously crafted book with much to offer both pragmatic and experimental artists alike." and#8212; Publishers Weekly, starred review
Synopsis
In this much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling The Book Book, artist Sophie Benini Pietromarchi takes children into the world of color. Illustrated in remarkable collage artwork and written in an intimate, easy tone, The Color Book is an exciting, thoughtful journey into childhood memories and the feelings that colors can create, as well as an exploration of the practicalities of mixing shades and creating a personal color diary. A wonderful, imaginative resource for children and for artists of all ages, The Color Book is an accessible, adventuresome, empowering approach to artistic expression. This is also a perfect resource for schools, libraries, art camps, after-school programs, and more.
About the Author
Sophie Benini Pietromarchi is an established author and illustrator of childrenand#8217;s books. Her stories and images have been published in Italy, Switzerland, India, Israel, China, Portugal, Spain, and France. The conductor of workshops throughout Europe that encourage children to explore a wide range of storytelling and illustration techniques, she lives in Rome.