The Black Book of Colours
By Menena Cottin
Illustrated by Rosana Faria
An award-winning, unforgettable black book about colour, which shows you how to "see" without your eyes.
It can be hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. But in this breathtaking, ground-breaking and award-winning colour book, Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria try to convey the experience of a person who can see only through their sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. With gorgeous textured art on black paper, accompanied by a beautifully written text translated into braille, this powerful book breaks down barriers and gives young readers the ability to experience the world in a whole new way.
By Menena Cottin
Illustrated by Rosana Faria
An award-winning, unforgettable black book about colour, which shows you how to "see" without your eyes.
It can be hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. But in this breathtaking, ground-breaking and award-winning colour book, Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria try to convey the experience of a person who can see only through their sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. With gorgeous textured art on black paper, accompanied by a beautifully written text translated into braille, this powerful book breaks down barriers and gives young readers the ability to experience the world in a whole new way.
By Menena Cottin
Illustrated by Rosana Faria
An award-winning, unforgettable black book about colour, which shows you how to "see" without your eyes.
It can be hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. But in this breathtaking, ground-breaking and award-winning colour book, Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria try to convey the experience of a person who can see only through their sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. With gorgeous textured art on black paper, accompanied by a beautifully written text translated into braille, this powerful book breaks down barriers and gives young readers the ability to experience the world in a whole new way.
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Format: Hardback picture book
Dimensions: 28.4 cm 17.9 cm
Pages: 24
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ISBN: 9781406322187
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Release Date: 1 March 2010
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Author: Menena Cottin
Illustrator: Rosana Faria
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Early Childhood (4-6 yrs)
Younger Readers (6-9 yrs)
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LOOKING AFTER OURSELVES & OTHERS
braille, colours, sensory experience, empathy