The Black Book of Colours

A stunning and unforgettable black book... about colour. Our eyes tell us about colour. But what if you are blind? Can you still know colours? Using simple language and beautifully textured art, this book shows you how to 'see' without your eyes. The pages are black, but using your imagination and your senses you can hear, smell, touch and taste colours! Braille letters accompany the illustrations on every page and a full Braille alphabet offers sighted readers help in deciphering the text with their fingers, and sharing an experience usually known by blind readers alone. Winner of the prestigious BolognaRagazzi 'New Horizons' prize in 2007.

Our eyes tell us about colour. But what if you are blind? Can you still know colours? Using simple language and textured art, this book shows you how to 'see' without your eyes. It includes the pages that are black, but using your imagination and your senses you can hear, smell, touch and taste colours.

Auteur

Menena Cottin, illustrated by Rosana Faria

Texte du rabat

A black book all about colours, to help kids experience what it's like for a blind person. Using simple language and textures, kids can learn to 'see' colours with their fingers, as well as hear, smell, touch and taste them. Also features Braille letters and a Braille alphabet. Ages: 3+. 'Breathtaking in simplicity, bold in impact' "Washington Post"

Résumé
An award-winning, unforgettable black book about colour, which shows you how to "see" without your eyes.