The Stories and Secrets of Colors: Discover how colors brighten our world

Ages 7 to 9

Unlock the mysteries of one of life’s most beautiful phenomena—color—in this vibrantly illustrated and captivating book from award-winning author Susie Brooks

From prehistory to the present day, colors have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect.

In The Stories and Secrets of Colors, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for color all over the world, from the use of orange at Halloween to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through color, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colors have changed the course of history and find out how different colors affect our moods and health.

Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from artist Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of color and award-winning Susie Brook's text reveals how color is infused into every part of our lives.

About the Author

Susie Brooks has a first class history of art degree and has worked as an editor and writer of children's non-fiction and picture books for over ten years, including the award-winning Get Into Art series and Human Body (Lift the Flap). She's an artist herself and sometimes runs art workshops with young children. She lives in Edinburgh.