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The Black Book of Colours

By Menena Cottin
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The Black Book of Colours by Menena Cottin, classified under Children's Books, beautifully explores the experience of perceiving colours without sight. Through tactile illustrations and poetic descriptions, the book invites readers to imagine colours through their senses other than vision, offering a unique perspective on how people who are blind or visually impaired experience the world.
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You might enjoy this beautifully unique children’s book if you're fascinated by imaginative storytelling that explores how colours can be experienced without sight. Its innovative use of raised illustrations and descriptive text encourages a deeper understanding of colour through touch and emotion, making it an inspiring read for both children and adults interested in sensory exploration.

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An award-winning, unforgettable black book about colour, which shows you how to "see" without your eyes.

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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, The Black Book of Colours, Menena Cottin and Rosana Faria endeavour 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 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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The Black Book of Colours is highly praised for its unique and bold approach to helping children understand colours through touch and imagination. Critics appreciate its simplicity and innovative concept, which engages readers by encouraging them to use their senses to visualise a spectrum of colours. With its black pages and emphasis on sensory exploration, the book stands out among traditional picture books.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406322187

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rosana Faria

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

Menena Cottin is a graphic designer and illustrator from Caracas, Venezuela. She studied graphic design in Caracas, before moving to New York to study creative writing, children's book illustration and animation. She has several films and children's books to her name.

Rosana Faria was also born in Caracas. She studied graphic design at the Neumann Design Institute and now works as a children's book illustration and graphic designer. She has published more than twelve titles and in 1992 was highly commended at the Noma Illustration Contest in Japan.

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