Blue : a history of the color as deep as the sea and as wide as the sky / by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond ; illustrated by Daniel Minter.
Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages. 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 backs of African slaves. It wasn't until 1905, when Adolf von Baeyer created a chemical blue dye, that blue could be used for anything and everything--most notably that uniform of workers everywhere, blue jeans. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond's riveting text combined with stunning illustrations from Caldecott Honor Artist Daniel Minter, this vibrant and fascinating picture book follows one color's journey through time and across the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.
Record details
- ISBN: 1984894366
- ISBN: 1984894374
- ISBN: 9781984894366
- ISBN: 9781984894373
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knoff" --Copyright page.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographic references.
- Target Audience Note:
- 4-8 years.Grades preschool-3.AD1060L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.6 0.5 520790.
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- Subject:
- African American families > Juvenile fiction.
Blue > Juvenile literature.
Blue > History > Juvenile literature.
Blue > History > Pictorial works > Juvenile literature.
Color > Juvenile literature.
Dyes and dyeing > Juvenile literature.
Pigments > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Creative nonfiction.
Illustrated works.
Informational works.
Picture books.
Available copies
- 36 of 38 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 38 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Main Library | J 535.6 Brew-Hammond (Text) | 34269001346601 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | J 535.6 BRE (Text) | 80605003637146 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | E BRE (Text) | 50503300636760 | Easy Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Badin Branch Library | J 535.6 Bre (Text) | 31012000112993 | Juvenile New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | j535.6 BRE (Text) | 0020513694305 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | J/535.6/Brew-Hammond (Text) | 72350000125610 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | J535.6 B 2022 (Text) | 0112400073618 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | J 155.911 BRE (Text) | 22281500151688 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | J155.911 B (Text) | 31781068415676 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | J 155.911 BRE (Text) | 31250200085428 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
