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Blue

A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

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

By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Illustrated by Daniel Minter

By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Illustrated by Daniel Minter

By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Illustrated by Daniel Minter

By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Illustrated by Daniel Minter

By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Illustrated by Daniel Minter

By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Read by Tashi Thomas

By Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Read by Tashi Thomas

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Feb 15, 2022 | ISBN 9781984894366 | 4-8 years

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    About Blue

    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.

    NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • New York Public Library • Chicago Public Library • Kirkus Reviews

    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.

    About Blue

    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.

    NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • New York Public Library • Chicago Public Library • Kirkus Reviews

    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.

    About Blue

    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.

    NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • New York Public Library • Chicago Public Library • Kirkus Reviews

    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.

    About Blue

    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 wonderful audiobook for listeners 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.

    This vibrant and fascinating picture book, adapted for audio, follows one color’s journey through time and across the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.

    Listen to a sample from Blue

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Feb 15, 2022 | 40 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781984894366

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Apr 12, 2022 | 40 Pages | 8-1/2 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781984894373

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Feb 15, 2022 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9781984894380

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 15, 2022 | 19 Minutes | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593509326

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    Praise

    “Sumptuous art that never stops surprising.” —NPR

    ★ ”Entrancing… A vibrant historical picture book that will leave readers curious about other colors.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    ★ “Stunning and informative—and as profoundly rich as the color blue.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    ★ ”Brew-Hammond’s graceful prose and fluid organization, coupled with Minter’s emotive illustrations, set synapses firing.” —The Bulletin, starred review

    Awards

    NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children WINNER 2022

    Georgia Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2025

    Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Award NOMINEE 2024

    New Jersey Garden State Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2025

    Texas Bluebonnet Master List NOMINEE 2023

    Chicago Public Library Best Books AWARD 2022

    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award AWARD 2024

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