Praise for WHAT IS COLOR?: THE GLOBAL AND SOMETIMES GROSS STORY OF PIGMENTS, PAINT, AND THE WONDROUS WORLD OF ART *Four starred reviews!* An ALSC Notable Children''s Book A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Booklist Editors'' Choice A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2024 An Evanston Public Library Great Book for Kids A Children''s Book Review Best Book of the Year "An illustrator''s valentine to colors is a globe-spanning tribute to art and its many forms of expression." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A delightfully meandering journey that gives new meaning to ''color commentary.'' . This thorough, fanciful work explores the technology and global nuances of eight colors." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "This imaginative combination of art and text is a must-purchase." -- School Library Journal , starred review "This accessible, fun, and enlightening selection makes a perfect addition for brightening up school and public library STEAM collections." -- Booklist , starred review "An absolute masterpiece. An exhilarating, mind-expanding all-world celebration of the science, art, geography, history, art history, and humanity of color.
" -- Jon Scieszka, First National Ambassador of Young People''s Literature "If your wardrobe, like mine, looks like an open crayon box, you will love this book. Steven Weinberg''s zany, thorough, and accessible guide to the wonderful world of color is simply joyous. This book is for kids and grown-ups who are interested in smushing snails, boiling avocado pits, and observing this beautiful, colorful world all around us." -- Emma Straub, bestselling author and co-owner of Books Are Magic " We use colors all the time but what are they exactly? Join this wacky deep dive into all your favorites and their murky, dangerous, and often gross beginnings. This is color like you''ve never seen it before! Oh boy, oh boy, this is just loads of fun!" -- Betsy Bird on 2024 Older Funny Books for Kids hase." -- School Library Journal , starred review "This accessible, fun, and enlightening selection makes a perfect addition for brightening up school and public library STEAM collections." -- Booklist , starred review "An absolute masterpiece. An exhilarating, mind-expanding all-world celebration of the science, art, geography, history, art history, and humanity of color.
" -- Jon Scieszka, First National Ambassador of Young People''s Literaturehase." -- School Library Journal , starred review "This accessible, fun, and enlightening selection makes a perfect addition for brightening up school and public library STEAM collections." -- Booklist , starred review "An absolute masterpiece. An exhilarating, mind-expanding all-world celebration of the science, art, geography, history, art history, and humanity of color." -- Jon Scieszka, First National Ambassador of Young People''s Literature "If your wardrobe, like mine, looks like an open crayon box, you will love this book. Steven Weinberg''s zany, thorough, and accessible guide to the wonderful world of color is simply joyous. This book is for kids and grown-ups who are interested in smushing snails, boiling avocado pits, and observing this beautiful, colorful world all around us." -- Emma Straub, bestselling author and co-owner of Books Are Magic "We use colors all the time but what are they exactly? Join this wacky deep dive into all your favorites and their murky, dangerous, and often gross beginnings.
This is color like you''ve never seen it before! Oh boy, oh boy, this is just loads of fun!" -- Betsy Bird on 2024 Older Funny Books for Kids hase." -- School Library Journal , starred review "This accessible, fun, and enlightening selection makes a perfect addition for brightening up school and public library STEAM collections." -- Booklist , starred review "An absolute masterpiece. An exhilarating, mind-expanding all-world celebration of the science, art, geography, history, art history, and humanity of color." -- Jon Scieszka, First National Ambassador of Young People''s Literature deep dive into all your favorites and their murky, dangerous, and often gross beginnings. This is color like you''ve never seen it before! Oh boy, oh boy, this is just loads of fun!" -- Betsy Bird on 2024 Older Funny Books for Kids hase." -- School Library Journal , starred review "This accessible, fun, and enlightening selection makes a perfect addition for brightening up school and public library STEAM collections." -- Booklist , starred review "An absolute masterpiece.
An exhilarating, mind-expanding all-world celebration of the science, art, geography, history, art history, and humanity of color." -- Jon Scieszka, First National Ambassador of Young People''s Literature "If your wardrobe, like mine, looks like an open crayon box, you will love this book. Steven Weinberg''s zany, thorough, and accessible guide to the wonderful world of color is simply joyous. This book is for kids and grown-ups who are interested in smushing snails, boiling avocado pits, and observing this beautiful, colorful world all around us." -- Emma Straub, bestselling author and co-owner of Books Are Magic "We use colors all the time but what are they exactly? Join this wacky deep dive into all your favorites and their murky, dangerous, and often gross beginnings. This is color like you''ve never seen it before! Oh boy, oh boy, this is just loads of fun!" -- Betsy Bird on 2024 Older Funny Books for Kids deep dive into all your favorites and their murky, dangerous, and often gross beginnings. This is color like you''ve never seen it before! Oh boy, oh boy, this is just loads of fun!" -- Betsy Bird on 2024 Older Funny Books for Kids.