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Vivid: Poems & Notes about Color

Julie Paschkis, illustrated by Julie Paschkis

Verse, facts, and wordplay explore color through both art and science. Gouache illustrations accompany the poems with whimsical images, while notes add information about colors. The book treats color as a subject for creative language as well as observation and factual inquiry. Its mix of poetry and explanatory material gives attention to the many ways colors can be described, studied, and imagined.

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Themes
Art And Creativity · Poetry · Science · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Holt & Company, Henry
ISBN-13
9781250122292
Language
English
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