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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.

Publication Info. New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023.
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Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 38 cm
Bibliography 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 makers 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.
Audience Ages: 8 to 12.
Subject Dyes and dyeing -- Juvenile literature.
Pigments -- Juvenile literature.
Colors -- Juvenile literature.
Dyes and dyeing.
Color.
Color. (OCoLC)fst00868499
Dyes and dyeing. (OCoLC)fst00900233
Pigments. (OCoLC)fst01063994
Genre/Form Informational works.
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Safer, Madison, illustrator.
Other Form: Online version: Pimentel, Annette Bay. Before colors New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023 9781647004217 (DLC) 2022017946
ISBN 9781419757068 (hardcover)
1419757067 (hardcover)
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