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The black book of colors [braille] / by Menena Cottin and [illustrations by] Rosana Faría ; translated by Elisa Amado.

Cottin, Menena. (Author). Faría, Rosana, (illustrator.). Amado, Elisa, (translator.). Canadian National Institute for the Blind. (Added Author).

Summary:

This title invites readers to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Braille letters accompany the illustrations and a full Braille alphabet offers sighted readers help reading along with their fingers.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0888998732
  • ISBN: 9780888998736
  • Physical Description: 24 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 18 x 29 cm
  • Edition: 1st English edition
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ont. ; Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Braille translation provided by CNIB.
Originally published in Spanish as: El libro negro de los colores. Mexico : Ediciones Tecolote, c2006.
Translated from the Spanish.
Citation/References Note:
Booklist starred, October 2008.
Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2008.
Kirkus Starred, May 2008.
Pub Weekly, June 2008.
School Library Journal starred, September 2008.
Target Audience Note:
3.6.
K-3 Follett Library Resources.
520L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 2.6 0.5 123739.
Language Note:
Text in English and braille.

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Subject:
Colors > Juvenile fiction.
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Senses and sensation > Juvenile fiction.
Textured books > Specimens.
Braille books > Specimens.
Color > Juvenile fiction.
Textured books > Juvenile literature.
Braille books > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Fiction.

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  • 62 of 64 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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