Why Is Blue Dog Blue?: A Tale of Colors
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Book Overview
Discover how artists select and use color to enhance their art in George Rodrigue and Bruce Goldstone's picture book Why Is Blue Dog Blue? For years Blue Dog's bold blueness has captivated adults. Now children get to join in the fun when they open this vibrant book, which finally answers the question we've all wondered about since we first met Blue Dog's riveting stare: Why Is Blue Dog Blue? Blue Dog's creator, George Rodrigue, takes readers on a playful tour of his unique color world. In it, he combines preposterous puns with all-new whimsical Blue Dog silkscreens to go where other color guides are too yellow-bellied to tread. Readers of all ages will giggle as Blue Dog changes color from red or green to auburn or chartreuse. Along the way, readers learn a lot about colors and their names, from basic primary and secondary colors to the exotic ones most color primers ignore completely. But more importantly, this book is a fun-filled demonstration of how artists use color to enrich their art. Children and adults alike will be surprised by this imaginative and expansive explanation of Blue Dog's color. And by the end of the book, they will see that the artist's reasoning is both logical and magical: Blue Dog simply had to be blue.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1584791624
ISBN13:9781584791621
Release Date:March 2002
Publisher:Abrams Books for Young Readers
Length:40 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.1" x 10.1"
Age Range:7 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 7
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Delightful book for children
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The little girl I gave it to loved it! Beautifully produced.
We love Blue Dog!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
My infant son and I love "Why is Blue Dog Blue?". He is just 6 months old, but he loves looking at Blue Dog, particularly the shiny cover version, and I enjoy the lively text and rich illustration.
A bright, vividly illustrated picturebook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Written and illustrated by George Rodrigues, Why Is Blue Dog Blue?: A Tale Of Colors is a bright, vividly illustrated picturebook for easy readers showcasing a wide range of colors using the image of a personable dog. From cherry red to mustard yellow and salmon pink, Why Is Blue Dog Blue? presents a brilliant color array along with very simple text for young people. A most enjoyable book for little ones, Why Is Blue Dog Blue? is highly recommended for young readers in the process of learning about colors.
Big Dog is a Big Hit
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a wonderful book! It's a surprisingly inventive and original take on colors. Children will want to read it over and over and adults will enjoy the compelling text and innovative design. The illustrations do a terrific job supporting this unique approach to looking at and thinking about color.
Great book for introducing more names for colors...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I found this book great for teaching young children that there is more to colors than the usual ROYGBIV.
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