Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua
Summary: "For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release. And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BRESt. Clair, Kassia
Summary: "The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 2017
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155 STCall number: 155.9 ST
Ghigna, Charles.
Summary: "Introduces primary and secondary colors through fun, poetic text."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 GHIAnderson, Moll
Summary: Our feelings about color are deeply rooted, and the powerful effect of color is most evident in our homes, where it impacts our moods, behaviors, and emotions. Understanding why you love and dislike certain colors is key to exploring your own personal color story, opening you up to embracing the colors that will renew, revamp, and revitalize your home and life. Life stylist and interior...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Post Hill Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 747 ANDRogers, Adam
Summary: "A lively account of our age-old quest for brighter colors, which changed the way we see the world, from the best-selling author of Proof: The Science of Booze"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 152.14 ROGPimentel, Annette Bay
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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Oversize, Call number: J 667.26 PIMLevine, Sara
Summary: This new book from Sara Levine features a cantankerous talking cactus as a narrator, revealing to readers the significance of different colors of flowers in terms of which pollinators (bees, bats, birds, etc.) different colors "talk" to. A fun nonfiction presentation of science info that may be new to many kids--and adults!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LEVShores, Erika L.
Summary: "Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present leaves in fall"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN SHOThompson, Jo
Summary: "The Gardner's Palette, published in partnership with [RHS], shares an entirely new way for home gardeners to confidently incorporate colour at home. Award-winning garden designer Jo Thompson curates 100 evocative and fresh palettes, pairs them with beautiful images of professionally designed gardens, and breaks them down with charts showing the exact pants used. She also provides full growing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press Inc., in association with the Royal Horticultural Society 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reader's Digest Association 1996
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 712.6 LAWLyman, Monty
Summary: How does our diet affect our skin? What makes the skin age? And why can't we tickle ourselves? Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest and fastest growing organ. We see it, touch it and live in it every day. It's a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of micro-organisms and physical functions that are vital to our health and our survival. It's also...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 612.79 LYMNicholas, Kristin.
Summary: Learn how to make your home sing through handmade crafts and a bold use of color. Kristin Nicholas, color expert and all-around master crafter, shares her secrets to selecting colors and patterns and explores the variety of crafts and decorating touches that have made her home so unique.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roost Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 670 NICPark, Jane
Summary: "Nature is full of browns and grays. But some animals feature pinks, blues, and greens. Brilliant photos accompany lyrical nonfiction text to explore animals' hidden colors."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 PARSchuh, Mari C.
Summary: "Flowers use color to attract birds and bees. Frogs and snakes use colors to warn other animals or to hide. Through bright photos and Crayola ® designs, readers will learn about the incredible importance of color in nature."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2018
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Summary: "An inspirational how-to course on Japanese woodblock printing's history and techniques, with guidance on materials and studio practices, step-by-step demonstrations, and examples of finished works by modern masters of the medium as well as historic pieces. An increasingly popular yet age-old art form, Japanese woodblock printing (mokuhanga) is embraced for its non-toxic character, use of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watson-Guptill 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft VollmerBianchi, Priscilla.
Summary: A Guatemalan artist discusses how the inspiration of her native culture has led to her unique quilt designs and provides step-by-step instructions for ten quilt patterns incorporating special fabrics and colors.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 746.46 BIADahl, Michael.
Summary: Text and photographs describe common things that are brown, including grocery bags, footballs, and teddy bears.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Preschool Dahl 2005Jameson, Karen
Summary: "Jewel beetles, hummingbirds, rainbow boas, giant clams, and more burst from the pages in metaphor and rhyming verse."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press 2022
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Summary: This guide details 25 of the best scenic tours during fall foliage season in New England. Trips vary from short drives on the coast to all-day excursions in the region’s mountains and forests. Detailed maps and itineraries complement trip descriptions that tell you what you’ll find along the route. In addition, sidebars suggest short walks and hikes that are great diversions when a little...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Countryman Press 2017
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 NEWRoberts, Blain.
Contents: Introduction -- Making up white Southern womanhood : the democratization of the Southern lady -- Shop talk : ritual and space in the Southern black beauty parlor -- Homegrown royalty : white beauty contests in the rural South -- Thrones of their own : body and beauty contests among Southern black women -- Bodies politic : beauty and racial crisis in the civil rights era -- Conclusion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Univ of North Carolina Pr 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 323.1196 ROBRebman, Nick
Summary: Offers an introduction to colors in which the reader is asked to identify the person who is wearing a specific color in each situation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN REBCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR ORANGE REBSenisi, Ellen B.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Crafts SenisiWaxman, Laura Hamilton
Summary: "From red planets to blue stars, space is full of color! Introduce young readers to the sun, moon, stars and more in this vibrant Crayola title."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 523 WAXBrennan, Linda Crotta
Summary: "Offers answers to the most compelling questions about the changing seasons. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2015