Chidi Only Likes Blue: An African Book of Colors [Hardcover]

Ifeoma Onyefulu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997 | Age Level: 3 and up

Vivid photographs reveal Nigerian village life and provide a beautiful scene for the story of young Chidi, whose favorite color is blue, even after his older sister Nneka tries to teach him about all the other colors seen in their village."

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2. This companion to the author's A Is for Africa (Cobblehill, 1993) introduces everyday objects used by a family living in a Nigerian village. Chidi, a young boy whose favorite color is blue, likes it, "Because the sky is blue, and my best shirt is blue." His older sister has other favorite colors: red for the caps of the chiefs, yellow for the gari made from cassava roots, green for the leaves from the akwukwo uma plant used to wrap foods, brown for the board used in the game okwe. The color photography is sharp and lush with close-ups that help to identify the objects. The people all smile happily for the camera. Youngsters studying aspects of life in Africa or how children live in different parts of the world will find this concept book useful.?Susan Pine, New York Public Library
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Review

A stunning photographic story. The Ultimate First Book Guide --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525652434
• ISBN-13: 978-0525652434
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,631,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books I have read, February 10, 1998

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This review is from: Chidi Only Likes Blue: An African Book of Colors (Hardcover)

My seven year old nephew and I read this book one rainy day and we both thought that it was great. The colors and the story were well thought out and we would like to find other books like it.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, August 18, 2009

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This review is from: Chidi Only Likes Blue: An African Book of Colours (Paperback)

I really couldn't sing the praises of this book enough. I picked up the book initially because I recognized the author's name as Igbo. I was thrilled to find a well written book with beautiful, vivid photography that really captures many of the aspects of traditional Igbo life. I just love this book of colors and I think it is my favorite book of colors yet (and we own many). It is a great introduction to Igbo culture for my children and a source of pride for all Igbo people. A beautifully done book. I highly, highly recommend it.