The wavelength theory of light and color had been firmly established by the time the great German poet published his Theory of Colours in 1810. Nevertheless, Goethe believed that the theory derived from a fundamental error, in which an incidental result was mistaken for a elemental principle. Far from affecting a knowledge of physics, he maintained that such a background would inhibit understanding. The conclusions Goethe draws here rest entirely...

A little chameleon is distressed that he doesn't have his own color like other animals.

So many orange things, from butterflies to pumpkins.

When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.

Introduces children to the primary and secondary colors of the color wheel through poetic text. Illustrates where these colors can be seen in daily life.

In Purple, young readers will learn about different foods, insects, and rocks that are purple. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover where they can see colors in the natural world. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different shades of purple, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the color purple online using our safe search engine that provides...

Intriguing collage illustrations frame this timeless story of a young child who questions the significance of color. Speaking in verse, the child wonders if the natural world believes any particular color to be more important than another. Does the rain think I'm a color when it falls on my head? I wonder if the clouds think I'm a color... maybe they think I'm green or blue or red. The child comes to see the importance of a world filled with and accepting...

"Charts color exploration and expression from the 1600s to the present day through painters' tools, art, ephemera, and literature"--