Of Colors and Things [Paperback]

Tana Hoban (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 1996 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

What are the colors of your world? Where do you see these colors? Have you seen them anywhere else? Join Tana Hoban for hours of fun and colorful investigations.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A bright blue comb, a pair of fire-engine red mittens, a vibrant yellow butterfly: the pages of the inimitable Hoban's ( 26 Letters and 99 Cents ; Shapes, Shapes, Shapes ) latest offering fairly burst with glossy, glorious color. The rainbow objects she presents here are at once familiar and fresh, all of them a treat for the eye. And her striking, sumptuous photographs prove once more that wordless books can captivate and entertain children. The layout of the book is simple and elegant: each page is quartered by a ribbon of color, and in three of the four quadrants are objects of corresponding hue--jellybeans, pinwheels and toy dinosaurs; in the fourth quarter is a bright object that combines many primary colors. These pages will undoubtedly provide a satisfying give-and-take between parent and child--this is a splashy offering. Ages 3-up.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-- Instead of interposing itself between readers and the subject, the lens of Hoban's camera seems to strip away whatever might have kept them from really seeing the captured object. No red, yellow, green, orange, or blue ever looked so pure, so intense, so much itself. Like a gift box, each generous white page is tied with a ribbon of the featured color. The resulting rectangles frame user-friendly objects from a child's bright world: toys, food, and "accessories" in isolated glory. On each page one multicolor grouping invites a search for the matching color. Reassuringly, colors in nature here hold their own against paint and plastics. Of Colors and Things is a book that recreates objects for the adult as it interprets them for the child. --Patricia Dooley, University of Washington, Seattle
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --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
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books; 8th edition (September 20, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688045855
• ISBN-13: 978-0688045852
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 10.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #698,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tana Hoban's photographs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and in galleries around the world. She has won many gold medals and prizes for her work as a photographer and filmmaker. Her books for children are known and loved throughout the world.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars There is something special about this book..., August 12, 2011

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This review is from: Of Colors and Things (Paperback)

This book holds a very special place in my heart. Of the zillions of books my kids had, we looked at this over and over and over again and never got bored with it. The photos are big and vibrant and perfect for asking "what is?" or "where is?" It seems so simple but there is something about this book that captures both kids' and parents' attention. So much so that even after lots of scotch tape, my kids wore out two copies! I continue to give it as a baby gift and everyone I have given it to says the same thing..."oh my gosh, we LOVE that book!"

5.0 out of 5 stars This one stays., April 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Of Colors and Things (Hardcover)

When my daughter was born, a dear friend gave her this book as a gift. She loved it when she was a baby, when she was a toddler, and now that she's on her way to thirteen, she tells me she still loves it, and remembers it with great affection. Now my friend's daughter has had a son (Welcome, Zachary!) and we couldn't think of anything better to give him to begin what we hope will be a lifelong love of books. This one is a great one to start with, because it stays with you.

4.0 out of 5 stars Eye catching, April 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Of Colors and Things (Board book)

I bought this for my 11mo. old and when I opend it was it an eye catcher!! Very colorful and definetly will catch the babies eye... Good book for little ones!