{"product_id":"the-black-book-of-colors-9780888998736","title":"The Black Book of Colors by Cottin, Menena","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New York Times Book Review choice as one of the 10 Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is very hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. This groundbreaking, award-winning book endeavors to convey the experience of a person who can only see through his or her sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaised black line drawings on black paper, which can be deciphered by touch, complement a beautifully written text describing colors through imagery. Braille letters accompany the text so that the sighted reader can begin to imagine what it is like to use Braille to read. A full Braille alphabet at the end of the book can be used to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1\u003cbr\u003eAsk and answer questions about key details in a text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Menena Cottin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Groundwood Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.70h x 11.30w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780888998736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e123739 \/ Black Book of Colors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Beehive Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2008 pg. 542\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/09\/2008 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2008 pg. 461\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2008 pg. 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2008 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/09\/2008 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Ed Choice Youth\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2009 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 19 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43685493637273,"sku":"9780888998736","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_cfa85860-398e-4d73-8157-0b43d073bf47.jpg?v=1724783241","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-black-book-of-colors-9780888998736","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}