"Ruby, Violet, Lime.. Looking for Color" by Jane Brocket is a non-fiction picture book. This book educates children on colors, it identifies which colors are primary, which are secondary and which you can mix together to get an end product. This book also, discusses how colors can be pale or bright and can come in various shades. When each color is brought up, so is examples of real world objects of that color, such as an apple or flower, building or shoes, etc. I would recommend this book for children ages pre k-2 because the sentences are more complex than most color books. I would absolutely use this book in my classroom. ( )

This book teaches about the art concept of color by using descriptive text paired with vibrant photographs.
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Not a book I'd necessarily suggest for the home shelves, RUBY, VIOLENT, LIME is definitely a book worth checking out of the library, or housing in classroom.

The book is ALL ABOUT COLOR, of course. Brocket uses saturated and bright photographs to introduce color vocabulary and color concepts -- like what primary colors are and how other colors are made of mixtures of red, yellow, blue.

I like that the pictured items are not in the same shade or tone. Brown, for example, is shown by tan cookies, tawny bricks, a terra-cotta pot and chestnut cubes of fudge. And pink is shown as the lightest blush, salmon and in your face bright pink.

If I were to have any qualms it would be how she infers what colors mean to other people. Not everyone views white as pure and clean. Nor black as strong and serious.

But this book is filled with color and textures and things to name and discuss. It could be shared with a toddler or a younger elementary aged child.

4yrs.-8yrs.
This book about colors with emotions and adjectives introduces primary and secondary colors, shades and shapes, names the items found in the photos and gives children some synonyms for the common colors.
love the bright colors. ( )

Jane brocket’s clever concepts: Ruby, Violet, Lime, Looking for Color; Spiky, Slimy, Smooth, What is Texture

Both of these books are photographic delights and present an unusual look at concepts. A readable font presents short chunks of text about various textures and colors, “Raw eggs are wobbly and runny and slimy. They feel very funny.” and “Orange is hot and fiery. Copper berries, a tangerine sunset, amber peppers, and flame-colored flowers make every season feel warm.” The adjectives introduced in each section of text are highlighted in different colors. The text is a great introduction to a huge variety of vocabulary words describing colors and textures. The real stars of these books, however, are Jane Brocket’s photographs, chock full of color and texture.

Verdict: These books are a visual feast, perfect for a storytime, classroom project, or reading on your own. Recommended.

Ruby Violet Lime
ISBN: 978-0761346128; Published September 2011 by Millbrook; Borrowed from the library

Spiky Slimy Smooth
ISBN: 978-0761346142; Published March 2011 by Millbrook; Borrowed from the library