blue

Explores the history of the color blue from the use of blue rocks called lapis lazuli by ancient Egyptians to the development of indigo dye in India and Africa and the creation of chemical blue. Highlights the symbolic representation of the color blue. Includes back matter and additional resources.

"A nonfiction picture book about the history of the color blue"--.

This picture book follows one color's journey throughout history--from ancient Afghan painters to 1905, when a chemical blue dye was created--and around the world, as it becomes the blue we know today.

"A globe-trotting quest to find blue in the natural world--and to understand our collective obsession with this bewitching color"--Provided by the publisher.

Readers will be fascinated with all the wonders of light.

"From the sky to colorful fish to mailboxes, readers will explore where they can find the color blue in the world around them"--Provided by publisher.

"Emergent readers learn to spot and count blue shapes and objects around them"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an introduction to the color blue, in simple text with illustrations, describing a variety of everyday items that are blue.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the color blue and where they can find it in nature, such as in blue whales and cornflowers.

Text and photographs look at different items that are blue.