On a sunny afternoon recently (yay, sun!), I walked around my yard and was pleased to see tiny buds on my fruit and maple trees. This means spring is on its way, and that’s excellent news. It isn’t winter’s fault, but being sandwiched between autumn and spring with their spectacular show of colors makes the muted tones of winter’s grays and browns less appealing to the eye. So, yes, I’m excited about the tiny buds on the trees because a truly lovely display awaits us.
Color is obviously on my mind, so this week’s reading recommendations cover the rainbow, so to speak. Children’s books about colors are especially enchanting which is why I’ve focused on picture books. Little ones can have lots of fun reading about colors, but so can kids at heart. And maybe after you’ve read about red, yellow and blue, it’s time to practice the concept. Grab some paper and crayons and create your very own coloring book – it does a body and mind good.
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way; things I had no words for.” Georgia O’Keeffe
• “The Blue Hour” written and illustrated by Isabelle Simler.
• “Blue vs. Yellow” written and illustrated by Tom Sullivan.
• “Green is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors” written Roseanne Thong, illustrated by John Parra.
