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The Girl Who Heard Colors by Marie Harris

The Girl Who Heard Colors

By Marie Harris
Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

By Marie Harris
Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

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Ebook $9.99

Sep 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780698135109 | 3-5 years

The Girl Who Heard Colors by Marie Harris
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Sep 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780698135109

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About The Girl Who Heard Colors

This eye-opening picture book introduces readers to their five senses and to synesthesia—a condition in which one sense triggers another. For some people, sounds or tastes have colors. And for others, numbers and letters do. Many famous artists have been synesthetes, including Tori Amos, Duke Ellington, Jimi Hendrix, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, John Mayer, Mozart, and Degas.


Imagine that when you hear a bell you see silver or when a dog barks you see red. That’s what it’s like for Jillian—when she hears sounds she sees colors. At first the kids at school make fun of Jillian. Jillian worries about being different until her music teacher shows her that having synesthesia is an amazing thing. This lively, informative picture book makes synesthesia easy to understand and celebrates each person’s unique way of experiencing the world.

Product Details

Category: Children’s Picture Books

Ebook | $9.99
Published by Nancy Paulsen Books
Sep 26, 2013 | 32 Pages | 3-5 years | ISBN 9780698135109

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Praise

“A little girl with synesthesia engages the world with all five senses, plus. . . . The exploration of her unusual perception charms. . . . A brief author’s note gives a little bit more information about synesthesia, grounding it in the experiences of children Harris has encountered on school visits. An engaging look at a fascinating difference in perception, for younger readers.” — Kirkus Reviews

”Harris’s story is addressed both to the small population of children who hear colors and smell words, and to the friends, schoolmates, and teachers who may be puzzled by these experiences. She describes Jillian’s mixture of visual and aural sensations simply. . . . Brantley-Newton provides lively, stylish spreads.” — Publishers Weekly

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