Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too [Paperback]

Arlene Evans (Author)

Book Description

Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too is the first book for children on the subject of color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly called "colorblindness," which affects 1:12 males and 1:200 females worldwide.

Designed for the 9-12 year old, the book contains valuable information for older children and can be read to and discussed with younger children.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A terrific resource for the elementary or middle school teacher and her students on a unique aspect of diversity. -- Andrea Whittaker, Ph.D.

Two of my sons have CVD, as did my father. I'd have welcomed this book when they were young. -- Bobbi Nolan, Mother

When I was growing up with CVD, there was no literature for children on this subject. At last there is! -- George Robertson, elementary school principal

About the Author

Registered nurse Arlene Evans became interested in CVD while school nursing. It was then she realized how common this genetic disorder is and the life-long challenges faced by some individuals who are affected.

Product Details

• Paperback: 46 pages
• Publisher: CVD Publishing (September 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974352004
• ISBN-13: 978-0974352008
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,117,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AuthorZone.Com Book Review, October 10, 2003

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This review is from: Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too (Paperback)

The Review
This is a small work of 52 text pages, offered in 9 chapters. Joey Knight explains a little of what a child who has Color Vision Deficiency might face as they begin learning our world, enter school, and decide a life occupation. Writer Evans, a Registered Nurse who served as a school nurse for over two decades, offers an explanation of color and rainbows, how we see shape and color, as well as the importance of cones on the retina. Genetic traits which can be passed from one generation to another, and how Color Vision Deficiency carried by the x chromosome is passed from parent to child is explained in depth. A variety of testing methods are used to detect the condition. CVD is not correctable as is near sightedness or similar eye problems. People who have Color Vision Deficiency cannot explain completely to those of us who do not also have the condition exactly how they see. Evans goes on to point out that Color Vision Deficiency need not be thought of as `the end of the world.' There are lots of jobs to be had for those who cannot see color, living in a color coded world is doable even for those who cannot really see the color. Evans relates that shopping for a person having Color Vision Deficiency may necessitate a little extra care. Dressing for the day is made easier when the color blind buy and wear same color socks for instance ... all brown, etc, or have their non color blind spouse, parent or room mate mark tags with the color word.

Writer Evans has produced an excellent, well written, easily read book in Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too. The causes for Color Vision Deficiency as well as some of the variants of the condition are explained in enough `kid friendly' depth that much of the uncertainty facing those who have color blindness should be resolved. Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too is meant to aid parents, teachers as well as youngsters themselves who may have the condition. Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too is presented in short; easily digested chapters written in plain English, embellished with simple line drawings and a sample of common color blindness tests commonly used in the school setting.

Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too helps children with the condition realize they are not strange or insufficient, nor are they alone. Strategies for sustaining the child who may have CVD are offered so that parents and teachers can help these kids begin to see the colors around them in a different way and begin to adapt their environment to meet their very unique situation.

Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too should prove to be an excellent resource/teaching tool for teachers and parents alike as they guide youngsters into an understanding of what CVD is and is not. The book is a read to for younger kids 5-11. Pre Teens and Teens alike will be able to read, understand and verbalize what they have learned.

Excellent read, happy to recommend.

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Reviewed by: molly martin

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An accurate insight into a challenging condition, December 2, 2003

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Rachel Newcombe - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too (Paperback)

Most of us take the ability to see color for granted, but for those affected by color vision deficiency (CVD) life can be challenging.

In Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow Too, the book starts by illustrating the difficulties faced by a child, Joey Knight, who struggles to identify colors in the same way as other children. As a toddler, the color of shoes or crayons was a mystery to Joey, and as he grew older colored maps and clothing were tricky. Like others with CVD, Joey developed coping strategies, such as remembering that the red traffic light is always on the top, and the green on the bottom, to help him deal with everyday situations.

Joey's life provides an ideal introduction to CVD and sets the scene for the rest of the book. Arlene Evans, a registered nurse, takes readers through the key issues, from how we see shapes and colors and how we learn about them, to the ways and means of detecting, correcting and coping with CVD. Arlene writes in a clear and concise manner, making the book suitable for both youngsters, adults and teachers to understand, as well as highlighting the plight of CVD for both those affected and people keen to learn more.

There's a very handy glossary of key terms included at the back, which help explain some of the terminology associated with eyes and CVD. Overall, the book is an extremely useful introduction to CVD and is sure to prove essential for parents and teachers dealing with children who see the world in different colors.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for Preschool and Elementary School Teachers, May 6, 2006

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C. Yanda "mykidstoo.com" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too (Paperback)

"Seeing Color: It's My Rainbow, Too" is a wonderful introduction to Color Vision Deficiency (CVD). Before reading this book, I had the false assumption that CVD was the same as being colorblind. Was I ever wrong! I learned more in this short volume than I had anticipated. The author, Arlene Evans, has taken very difficult information and broken it down for people of all ages to understand.

...As we know, Joey Knight has an X chromosome affected with CVD, which he inherited from his mother. If he becomes a father, his sons will have a typical color vision because they will inherit Joey's Y chromosome. In the rare cases when both a man and his son have reduced color vision, the son inherited his affected X from his mother...

And on the story goes. There is a wonderful glossary and bibliography in the back. The book covers everything from why people have DVD to what occupations might be a problem for them and to what can be done in the way of detecting, correcting, and to help deal with CVD. This should be a must read for all preschool and elementary school teachers. I agree with the author that there needs to be a website by and for those with CVD.