Bibliograph

Before colors, where pigments and dyes come from, by Annette Bay Pimentel ; illustrated by Madison Safer

Type

Label

Before colors, where pigments and dyes come from, by Annette Bay Pimentel ; illustrated by Madison Safer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Ages: 8 to 12, Abrams Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Before colors

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1340656188

Responsibility statement

by Annette Bay Pimentel ; illustrated by Madison Safer

Sub title

where pigments and dyes come from

Summary

"Colors don't come out of nothing. They always start somewhere . . . With something . . . With someone. Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color-from yellow to purple to red and more-Before Colors marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter markers and artists as they source and process materials, transforming the most unexpected things into vibrant pigments and dyes. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive lists of specific shades, short bios of colorful characters, and more"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

juvenile

Classification