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Orange Is an Apricot, Green Is a Tree Frog: Explore the Natural World through Color

Pascale Estellon, illustrated by Pascale Estellon

This illustrated book connects colors with the natural world through words and pictures. Vivid gouache paintings show the colors found among a range of animals and plants, including the apricot and tree frog named in the title. The sequence invites readers to notice color through natural subjects, placing visual images alongside language. Its focus is on the varied hues of living things and the connections between color, pictures, animals, and plants.

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Book details

Themes
Animals · Art And Creativity · Nature · Plants And Gardening
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Published
April 13, 2021
Pages
34
ISBN-13
9781648960147
Language
English
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