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Blue : A History of the Color As Deep As the Sea and As Wide As the Sky by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond (2022, Hardcover)

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PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-101984894366
ISBN-139781984894366
eBay Product ID (ePID)8050407388

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Book TitleBlue : a History of the Color As Deep As the Sea and As Wide As the Sky
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicPeople & Places / General, Art / History, concepts / Colors
IllustratorYes, Minter, Daniel
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorNana Ekua Brew-Hammond
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight16.4 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width8.9 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2021-949887
Dewey Edition23/eng/20220131
Reviews"Entrancing... A vibrant historical picture book that will leave readers curious about other colors." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Brew-Hammond's graceful prose and fluid organization, coupled with Minter's emotive illustrations, set synapses firing." -- The Bulletin , starred review
Grade FromPreschool
Dewey Decimal535.6
Grade ToThird Grade
SynopsisDiscover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR - New York Public Library - Chicago Public Library - Kirkus Reviews For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release. And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the backs of African slaves. It wasn't until 1905, when Adolf von Baeyer created a chemical blue dye, that blue could be used for anything and everything--most notably that uniform of workers everywhere, blue jeans. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond's riveting text combined with stunning illustrations from Caldecott Honor Artist Daniel Minter, this vibrant and fascinating picture book follows one color's journey through time and across the world, as it becomes the blue we know today., Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR . New York Public Library . Chicago Public Library . Kirkus Reviews For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release. And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the backs of African slaves. It wasn't until 1905, when Adolf von Baeyer created a chemical blue dye, that blue could be used for anything and everything--most notably that uniform of workers everywhere, blue jeans. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond'sriveting text combined with stunning illustrations from Caldecott Honor Artist Daniel Minter, this vibrant and fascinating picture book follows one color's journey through time and across the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.
LC Classification NumberQC495.5.B74 2022

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    The history of the color blue including slavery in its past.

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