What Color is Nature?

by Stephen R. Swinburne

Nature comes in many colors. The sun is yellow, an apple is red, a feather is blue. You can find nature's colors in the most unexpected places. Sometimes you have to look closely, but color is always there. Stephen R. Swinburne invites children to have fun seeing the colors around them as they walk down the street or play in the park. A wonderful world of color is waiting for those who open their eyes.

Genres: Science, Cultural

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Steve was born in London, England. He holds a BA degree in Biology and English from Castleton State College in Vermont. He has worked as a ranger in a number of national parks and is the author of over 30 children's books. His extensive travels to faraway lands such as Africa and treks through Yellowstone have all influenced his book projects. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published Steve’s book Sea Turtle Scientist in 2014. His most recent title is from Scholastic and entitled Safe in a Storm, a comforting read-aloud story, where all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm. Steve visits nearly a hundred schools a year across the United States as well as many international schools. He lives in Vermont with his wife Heather, two dogs named Scout and Jem, and a cat named Skittles.

Reviews

[Tabitha Vanover]

Great way to connect colors with nature. It goes through the different colors of things in nature and how some items my have one color and some may have two just a great way of showing teaching teacher colors.

[Ashley Zuniga]

The book exposes children to different colors. The photos in the book are real live photos. The book is simple enough for children to understand it and be able to read it on their own if they would like. It also exposes children to different types of things one can find in nature.

[Vicki]

A simple yet informative children's non-fiction book with photographs using children. Perfect for a discussion on colors and nature at the same time.

[Mary S]

For the youngest readers, multiculturally-sensitive photos of kids in nature.

[Mort]

Gets children more familiar with nature. Helps the children identify colors. Also they learn about the seasons

[Ana Tejada]

Nature had beautiful colors, this book expose children to the colors of nature and their characteristics.