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Colors of Me
Colors of Me | Brynne Barnes
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Intriguing collage illustrations frame this timeless story of a young child who questions the significance of color. Speaking in verse, the child wonders if the natural world believes any particular color to be more important than another. Does the rain think I'm a color when it falls on my head? I wonder if the clouds think I'm a color... maybe they think I'm green or blue or red. The child comes to see the importance of a world filled with and accepting of all colors. Do I have to choose one color? I want to be them all - black, blue, purple, brown, pink, orange, yellow, red, white, and green. The whole world is full of colors - just like me. Brynne Barnes earned a B.S. from the University of Michigan and a M.A. from Eastern Michigan University, and she teaches writing at Adrian College. This is her first picture book. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she writes books, poetry, and music.Annika M. Nelson's work crosses cultural borders, portraying images of everyday life. She has illustrated several books including Folk Wisdom of Mexico, in addition to illustrations for many national publications. She lives near San Diego, California.
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Colors of Me | Brynne Barnes

“What color am I to the moon? What color am I to the sea?“

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chloecosmo
Colors of Me | Brynne Barnes
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This book is full of beautiful illustrations and personification. I think young children would enjoy bright colorful illustrations and message about perspective. This book would pair well with an art activity.

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Colors of Me | Brynne Barnes

If I were to use this book teaching I would use it in a kindergarten classroom. This book would boosts children's imagination and curiosity.

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This is a picture book of poetry with beautiful illustrations and a great message! I would use this in a RA to teach students a lesson about diversity! It is about a kid who is wondering if things in life know what color they are. He says if they could be any color that they would be all the colors! At the end he realizes that everyone and everything is a different color, but that is ok! #lae3414f17

MakennaK I would use EL strategy 2, promote cooperation. During this, students will be able to talk to one another about diversity and discover new ideas and thoughts from other students! I would use UDL 2.4, promote understanding across languages, because it allows for more diversity and for all types of students to learn! 7y
AJones What a beautiful book! My kindergarteners would absolutely love Brynne Barnes' playful rhymes, and I like how she asks questions throughout the book. This strategy gets students thinking. I also love Annika M. Nelson's vivid illustrations. ❤️📚I agree this book would enhance any lesson on diversity. Children need to understand it's alright to be different more now than ever. I have added this book to my reading list. Thanks for sharing! -Ashlie 7y
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amyqualk This book looks beautiful! I love the colors and illustrations. I definitely want to read this book! 7y
ashley.v This is a wonderful looking book. It would be a great book to teach colors to early elementary students 7y
EricaG The illustrations in this book look beautiful! From your description it sounds like a great book to help teach kids about diversity, while also teaching a lesson on poetry! 7y
Sabrinac I love that you said you would use this book to teach a lesson about diversity! It is so important children understand that it is okay to be different from your peers! I also love the picture you choose, it shows the beautiful colors this book has for each chapter! #ucflae3414L17 7y
DrSpalding What a beautiful book! Your activities are spot on and any book that has a diversity theme as this does, is an excellent addition to your classroom library. 7y
PatriciaS I love the diversity covered it's important to address with students that we are all different but human beings too 4y
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