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Author:

Pimentel, Annette Bay, author.

Title:

Before colors : where pigments and dyes come from / by Annette Bay Pimentel ; illustrated by Madison Safer.

Publisher:

Abrams Books for Young Readers,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 38 cm

Subject:

Dyes and dyeing--Juvenile literature.
Pigments--Juvenile literature.
Colors--Juvenile literature.
Dyes and dyeing.
Color.
Color.
Dyes and dyeing.
Pigments.
Dyes and dyeing.
Pigments.
Color.
Illustrated works.
Juvenile works.

Other Authors:

Safer, Madison, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"Colors don't come out of nothing. They always start somewhere . . . With something . . . With someone. Discover how color is harnessed from nature in this survey of dyes and pigments from around the world. Organized by color-from yellow to purple to red and more-Before Colors marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers. In the narrative text, readers will encounter markers and artists as they source and process materials, transforming the most unexpected things into vibrant pigments and dyes. The sidebars offer much more to discover, including extensive lists of specific shades, short bios of colorful characters, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1419757067
9781419757068

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1340656188

LCCN:

2022017945

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

DBPE173 -- Clear Lake Public Library (Clear Lake)

OJPC027 -- Corning Public Library (Corning) — J 667 PIM

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)