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The Color Collector
The Color Collector is a poignant story about newness, friendship, and common ground. When a boy notices the new girl picking up all manner of debris and litter on their walks home from school he wants to know why. So she shows him the huge mural she's created in her room that reminds her of the home she left behind. He learns all about where she's come from and they both find how wonderful it is to make a new friend.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published April 15, 2021
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May 12, 2021
A boy sees a new girl sitting alone and being quiet so he waves at her and says hello and smiles. The girl smiles back but she's still quiet. The boy notices that she picks up things like candy wrappers, fall leaves and cookie wrappers and puts them in her backpack. He wants to know why and he asks her. Then she shows him what she does with all the colorful things that she collects and he is amazed.
A sweet story about being nice and kind to the new person and striking a friendship with them. I liked the reason the girl collects the things, it was really clever and poignant at the same time. Illustrations added a wholesome touch to the sweet story.
4 stars
A sweet story about being nice and kind to the new person and striking a friendship with them. I liked the reason the girl collects the things, it was really clever and poignant at the same time. Illustrations added a wholesome touch to the sweet story.
4 stars
October 26, 2021
Parts of this book I liked, while other parts left me a bit cold. I'm not even sure why. The premise is solid.
A boy sees his classmate Violet picking up colourful trash and finally asks her what she's doing. She shows him the mural she's constructed on her bedroom wall that reminds her of home in a faraway place.
I guess the reader has to suspend a bit of disbelief that a small child could create the amazing mural depicted in the book. (The kid should have a scholarship to art school if she can do stuff like that!) The idea that she's trying to recreate a bit of her old home is a nice starting point for a story, but the book spends more time focusing on the girl picking stuff up off the ground. And the ending, which has the boy starting to collect colourful trash himself, doesn't make a lot of sense, given that we're not told anything about him. What is he going to make a mural of? We have no idea.
I did like the way the book starts out in monochromatic tones and only gains a little bit of colour at a time until the reader is introduced to Violet's full-colour room. And the mural is great.
Overall, it's an okay book, but I just feel like something was missing. Unfortunately, I can't put my finger on what that was.
A boy sees his classmate Violet picking up colourful trash and finally asks her what she's doing. She shows him the mural she's constructed on her bedroom wall that reminds her of home in a faraway place.
I guess the reader has to suspend a bit of disbelief that a small child could create the amazing mural depicted in the book. (The kid should have a scholarship to art school if she can do stuff like that!) The idea that she's trying to recreate a bit of her old home is a nice starting point for a story, but the book spends more time focusing on the girl picking stuff up off the ground. And the ending, which has the boy starting to collect colourful trash himself, doesn't make a lot of sense, given that we're not told anything about him. What is he going to make a mural of? We have no idea.
I did like the way the book starts out in monochromatic tones and only gains a little bit of colour at a time until the reader is introduced to Violet's full-colour room. And the mural is great.
Overall, it's an okay book, but I just feel like something was missing. Unfortunately, I can't put my finger on what that was.
March 25, 2021
This is a lovely book about a new friendship between a boy and a girl. When the boy realizes that the girl is collecting colorful bits of trash, the girl shows him what she has created with all the trash. In that process the boy finds out how her family came to this country, and what the girl is feeling. I love the use of spare color at the beginning of the book, and the way it blossoms into full color spreads. And I appreciate that the book touches on so many things - sadness, friendships and the process of creating something beautiful out of unexpected items.
August 12, 2025
A cute read!
August 6, 2022
This picture book begins in muted grays and charcoals for the buildings, the skies, the trees, the leaves, and the flowers. The only pop of color is in Violet's hair ties. It’s a small pop of color that’s hidden in all of the muted grays and sepias. So you only catch it after the second or third viewing.
The character follows Violet home, and as they walk home, the path holds some of the same colors as the hair ties in Violet’s hair:
- A vase with pink triangles holding flowers with pink petals.
- A lady walking her dog that has a pink collar.
- The lady shoulders a pink purse.
And then the character sees Violet bend over and pick up a red scrap of paper. A new color has been introduced to the color palette.
As his friendship with Violet grows, more colors are introduced to the book. Until finally Violet invites him home and shows him her room.
Violet has made a mural in memory of her home country.
Violet is an immigrant to this country, and we begin to see our own country through the comparison of her memories of her home country. She comes from a place vibrant and color. Houses that are blue, purple, red, and green. A blue ocean bordered by white and yellow sand. Brown and green palm trees.
The character follows Violet home, and as they walk home, the path holds some of the same colors as the hair ties in Violet’s hair:
- A vase with pink triangles holding flowers with pink petals.
- A lady walking her dog that has a pink collar.
- The lady shoulders a pink purse.
And then the character sees Violet bend over and pick up a red scrap of paper. A new color has been introduced to the color palette.
As his friendship with Violet grows, more colors are introduced to the book. Until finally Violet invites him home and shows him her room.
Violet has made a mural in memory of her home country.
Violet is an immigrant to this country, and we begin to see our own country through the comparison of her memories of her home country. She comes from a place vibrant and color. Houses that are blue, purple, red, and green. A blue ocean bordered by white and yellow sand. Brown and green palm trees.
January 17, 2022
Featured in a grandma reads session.
An encouragement to all to be kind and friendly, this book starts out in gray tones, black and white, slowly adding one color per page. A young boy reaches out to the new quiet girl in his neighborhood. They walk to and from school the same way, and while she remains quiet, she doesn't seem bothered when he walks alongside her. He begins a quiet unassuming conversations with her, and he sees the bits and piece of color she is picking up as she walks along, and asks why she is doing that and for what purposes are the bits put in her backpack.
"I'll show you," she says.
She takes him home and shows him the beautiful wall where she "paints" with the found materials she has gathered, no longer 'trash' but is rather a collage depicting the tropical village her family moved from . . . it is her comfort in a new place, an antidote to homesickness and a way to remember.
Our group was thoughtful and quiet. . .inclusivity, empathy and kindness was agreed upon as the author's message, using the vehicle of color collecting and art as a means to friendship.
An encouragement to all to be kind and friendly, this book starts out in gray tones, black and white, slowly adding one color per page. A young boy reaches out to the new quiet girl in his neighborhood. They walk to and from school the same way, and while she remains quiet, she doesn't seem bothered when he walks alongside her. He begins a quiet unassuming conversations with her, and he sees the bits and piece of color she is picking up as she walks along, and asks why she is doing that and for what purposes are the bits put in her backpack.
"I'll show you," she says.
She takes him home and shows him the beautiful wall where she "paints" with the found materials she has gathered, no longer 'trash' but is rather a collage depicting the tropical village her family moved from . . . it is her comfort in a new place, an antidote to homesickness and a way to remember.
Our group was thoughtful and quiet. . .inclusivity, empathy and kindness was agreed upon as the author's message, using the vehicle of color collecting and art as a means to friendship.
November 8, 2021
I LOVED THIS BOOK !! the illustrations was so cool, the characters were POCs and I just found it so simple and sweeet, by finding colours in the mundane and making it so much more exciting and and just I cannot screaming about this book so much!!
December 30, 2022
Beautiful and meaningful 💕
January 31, 2024
I loved how this started out in monochromatic tones, gradually introducing color until a certain scene. When all of the colors are in bloom, it is truly magnificent and special.
I thought the story was cute and liked how the two bond over colors. It would have been interesting to see what the boy would have created with his colors.
The illustrations are beautiful, vivid, and full of detail. The writing is simple but conveys the point well, especially for an early reader. This was delightful.
I thought the story was cute and liked how the two bond over colors. It would have been interesting to see what the boy would have created with his colors.
The illustrations are beautiful, vivid, and full of detail. The writing is simple but conveys the point well, especially for an early reader. This was delightful.
May 20, 2021
The Color Collector is about a young boy who notices a new girl, who is quiet and keeps to herself. But one day as they walk home from school, he notices her pick up a shiny red candy wrapper and put it in her backpack. Each day, he watches her do this over and over again with other knick-knacks she finds on her way home. His simple question of "What do you do with it all?" opens up possibilities for friendship and learning about one another. An endearing story with gorgeous artwork about reaching out to someone new, because you might get a gift of a lifetime.
July 8, 2022
Reading Source: Overdrive - VBPL/ Libby App
Format: Ebook
Length: 32 Pages
Language: English
It was a really nice read. Short, but lovable.
I really liked how it started out in a grayish color (monotone) and then as the two kids got more friendly, violet picked up more objects with different colors, and learned more about violet’s collection as she opens up about herself and previous home life. Then the colors began to shown more throughout the book, it gradualy made its way like that. The book was wonderfully illustrated.
Her collection turned into a Mural of her previous home, had made the boy inspired to make his own, i think, because he picks up a red leaf at the end and puts it into his backpack. And honestly, it inspires me to do the same one day. Especially since, I love all things art related and expressful.
Plus, as a child I was not allowed to write on my walls because it would ruin it.
But, being older now. I can decorate my walls as much as I want with art and collectables. 😂
I have some friends and knew some people who take everyday objects of all sizes and make collages or new types of art with it.
Reminds me of Collage or Assemblage art style. I really think Violet has a knack for art.
Okay, I am getting too deep into relating to art now. 😀
Anyways, the color collector was a good read and Violet is a true color collector as she brightens up your world with all the amazing colored objects she finds on her way home from school and adds them to her collection.
Kind of had a feeling of wanting it to be a little longer, but its a pleasant childrens book.
Format: Ebook
Length: 32 Pages
Language: English
It was a really nice read. Short, but lovable.
I really liked how it started out in a grayish color (monotone) and then as the two kids got more friendly, violet picked up more objects with different colors, and learned more about violet’s collection as she opens up about herself and previous home life. Then the colors began to shown more throughout the book, it gradualy made its way like that. The book was wonderfully illustrated.
Her collection turned into a Mural of her previous home, had made the boy inspired to make his own, i think, because he picks up a red leaf at the end and puts it into his backpack. And honestly, it inspires me to do the same one day. Especially since, I love all things art related and expressful.
Plus, as a child I was not allowed to write on my walls because it would ruin it.
But, being older now. I can decorate my walls as much as I want with art and collectables. 😂
I have some friends and knew some people who take everyday objects of all sizes and make collages or new types of art with it.
Reminds me of Collage or Assemblage art style. I really think Violet has a knack for art.
Okay, I am getting too deep into relating to art now. 😀
Anyways, the color collector was a good read and Violet is a true color collector as she brightens up your world with all the amazing colored objects she finds on her way home from school and adds them to her collection.
Kind of had a feeling of wanting it to be a little longer, but its a pleasant childrens book.
June 9, 2022
I loved this book. Especially the illustrations. Half of the book is in black and white with only a few key elements in color. It’s like the author/illustrator is trying to get the reader to look beyond what is on the page and find the hidden meaning in those little bits of color.
Towards the end of the book the pages are all in color. This story is revealed about this sweet little girl who just needed a friend to bring out the color in her life or at least someone to share her color with. It could also be related to the girl’s mood. She seemed really down in the beginning and then her mood completely changed revealing the color and happiness she felt. It was a really sweet book and left more to be imagined even after finishing it.
This would be a great tool for teaching children about friendship, bringing in the outsiders, and being there for one another. You never know what color people can bring into your life.
Towards the end of the book the pages are all in color. This story is revealed about this sweet little girl who just needed a friend to bring out the color in her life or at least someone to share her color with. It could also be related to the girl’s mood. She seemed really down in the beginning and then her mood completely changed revealing the color and happiness she felt. It was a really sweet book and left more to be imagined even after finishing it.
This would be a great tool for teaching children about friendship, bringing in the outsiders, and being there for one another. You never know what color people can bring into your life.
September 15, 2021
This is such a very cute book about making a new friend. The boy realized how this new girl was alone and quiet when one day he saw her collecting all sorts of colourful things - red candy wrapper, green bottle caps, yellow pieces of paper. One day, he asked her what she did it with them and she showed him. From that day, a friendship blooms. What's cuter, he starts to collect colourful things too!
I really love when I'm reminded that it's very easy to start a beautiful friendship. Like in this story - it started with a curiosity, then it lead to talking and the rest is history!
I really love when I'm reminded that it's very easy to start a beautiful friendship. Like in this story - it started with a curiosity, then it lead to talking and the rest is history!
June 25, 2021
"I am sad that she is sad."
Cakep banget ilustrasinya! Tentang anak perempuan yang merindukan kampung halamannya yang penuh dengan warna. Tentang pertemanan. Tentang bagaimana membuka diri terhadap orang baru di lingkungan yang baru--di usia dini.
5/🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Cakep banget ilustrasinya! Tentang anak perempuan yang merindukan kampung halamannya yang penuh dengan warna. Tentang pertemanan. Tentang bagaimana membuka diri terhadap orang baru di lingkungan yang baru--di usia dini.
5/🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
July 28, 2022
Love this book!! Definitely would want in a classroom.
For young children, learn a few colors.
For art project = mosaics
For everyone, to discuss how people can befriend someone new and why.
For young children, learn a few colors.
For art project = mosaics
For everyone, to discuss how people can befriend someone new and why.
March 11, 2021
Solis's use of first person is intriguing and engaging. The mystery surrounding the protagonist's quiet friend is well spun and teased out. The vibrant reveal is gorgeously illustrated by Metallinou. Perfect for readers feeling alone or lonely, displaced or on the outside. I love everything about this book from the shared smile down to its perfectly conceived endpapers.
April 27, 2022
Rounded up because I enjoyed that curiosity and art led to the furthering of friendship.
A boy that used to be new says "Hi" to the new girl and notices her picking up colorful leaves, wrappers and other trash. When he asks her why, she invites him up to her apartment and shows him a mural of her former home. After spending the afternoon listening to stories of her former home and talking with her, the boy picks up a leaf on his way home.
A boy that used to be new says "Hi" to the new girl and notices her picking up colorful leaves, wrappers and other trash. When he asks her why, she invites him up to her apartment and shows him a mural of her former home. After spending the afternoon listening to stories of her former home and talking with her, the boy picks up a leaf on his way home.
May 26, 2021
Cute book about friendship
This is such a cute book about two friends. One friend shares why she picks up all of this random stuff off of the ground. She shows her friend what she does with it. Then they talk about it and she tells him about herself. They become good friends.
This is such a cute book about two friends. One friend shares why she picks up all of this random stuff off of the ground. She shows her friend what she does with it. Then they talk about it and she tells him about herself. They become good friends.
December 14, 2020
This is a beautiful story of friendship, missing home, and finding beauty even when it's hard. When a new girl arrives at school, she seems lonely and sad, like her world is without color. But when she recalls the beauty of the home she left behind to a friend, her world--and her friend's--are changed. Illustrations moving from black-and-white to color pair beautifully with the arc of the story. Highly recommend!
September 2, 2021
Empathy, friendship, creativity, beauty: this story has it all. I'm not sure I've ever come across a simpler, more beautiful story about feeling alone, being a friend, and turning sadness into art. This is exquisite. ❤
May 9, 2022
I first wrote this review for my Instagram @miloureadsbooks
This picture book is the perfect metaphor to show that when we get to know people, they add colour to our lives. I couldn’t agree more! Just these few months I have been on Instagram, I have met so many wonderful people and I can’t wait to connect with more 💕💕💕
In this story, a boy gets a new classmate named Violet. Even though he says hello, the girl stays quiet. Every day, he sees Violet walking home alone, and he stays on his side of the street, and she stays on hers. This changes when he sees her pick up a red candy wrapper, and she waves at home. From then on, he sees her collecting all kinds of colourful things, like blue cookie wrappers and red fall leaves 🍂 Curious, the boy asks why she is gathering all these items in her backpack. Violet shows him her bedroom with the most beautiful mural of her village. Afterwards, she tells him stories of her home, her sun, her people, and that is how they become friends.
I am totally fascinated by the use of colour in this picture book. The illustrations start out in black and white, but soon colourful details start appearing among the grey tones. It isn’t until Violet enters her own bedroom that she starts to glow, and the illustrations that follow are bright and vibrant. Showing how both the boy’s life has changed for the better.
Even as a kid, I always wanted to become friends with anybody new, and it is still one of my favourite things to read about. If we have the chance to brighten each other’s lives with kindness, we really should. And like this story shows, it doesn’t always happen organically on the first day. That doesn’t mean it is too late to reach out and get to know someone.
This picture book is the perfect metaphor to show that when we get to know people, they add colour to our lives. I couldn’t agree more! Just these few months I have been on Instagram, I have met so many wonderful people and I can’t wait to connect with more 💕💕💕
In this story, a boy gets a new classmate named Violet. Even though he says hello, the girl stays quiet. Every day, he sees Violet walking home alone, and he stays on his side of the street, and she stays on hers. This changes when he sees her pick up a red candy wrapper, and she waves at home. From then on, he sees her collecting all kinds of colourful things, like blue cookie wrappers and red fall leaves 🍂 Curious, the boy asks why she is gathering all these items in her backpack. Violet shows him her bedroom with the most beautiful mural of her village. Afterwards, she tells him stories of her home, her sun, her people, and that is how they become friends.
I am totally fascinated by the use of colour in this picture book. The illustrations start out in black and white, but soon colourful details start appearing among the grey tones. It isn’t until Violet enters her own bedroom that she starts to glow, and the illustrations that follow are bright and vibrant. Showing how both the boy’s life has changed for the better.
Even as a kid, I always wanted to become friends with anybody new, and it is still one of my favourite things to read about. If we have the chance to brighten each other’s lives with kindness, we really should. And like this story shows, it doesn’t always happen organically on the first day. That doesn’t mean it is too late to reach out and get to know someone.
September 21, 2022
In a world full of black and white, the only thing that was colorful was wrappers, bottle caps, and other pieces of trash. One day walking home from school, a little boy eyed the new girl who appears to be extremely quiet and shy. He watched as she picked up trash on her walk home, and was immediately struck with curiosity. He eventually worked up the courage to walk home with her on a quest to figure out what she did with this colorful trash. She then took him to her bedroom, which was an immediate portal of color, and he was mesmerized. Something that was apart of her everyday life back in her old town, was brand new for her classmate. As quiet and shy as this new girl was, there was a story behind her, just as there is everyone. Her classmate, then took this story with him, as he began to collect trash on his way back home as well. One of my favorite thing about this book is what it teaches throughout the story. Yes, it teaches about a tangible topic such as recycling, but it also shows how there is beauty in everything, it just depends on your perspective which is really important to learn.
I would recommend this book for 2nd graders, maybe even 3rd, for both independent reading as well as a fun read aloud. This would be a great book for art teachers to have on hand, in which it would be great inspiration for projects throughout the year. The students can collect recyclable items, and make a sculpture out of them, or even cut up magazine scraps and make a collage. Show them that there is more worth to something they might just consider trash, it will really bring the story to life.
I would recommend this book for 2nd graders, maybe even 3rd, for both independent reading as well as a fun read aloud. This would be a great book for art teachers to have on hand, in which it would be great inspiration for projects throughout the year. The students can collect recyclable items, and make a sculpture out of them, or even cut up magazine scraps and make a collage. Show them that there is more worth to something they might just consider trash, it will really bring the story to life.
February 8, 2023
Violet is new, and quiet, and the world is black/white/gray when she arrives at her new school. Violet then begins picking up pieces of paper – blues, reds, greens. It looks like “trash” but she’s actually collecting colors and the world begins to look more beautiful. The boy who befriends her ends up going home with her one day and she shows him her room, which is just filled with color! She’s made a huge mural using all of the pieces of color that reflects her home country. Next, the boy begins collecting colors as well.
This book would really speak to young artists – children may be young, but you will definitely have some artists already in the group. It works to effectively and respectfully represent Island cultures (although, we do not know specifically which nation/country this young girl is from, but you definitely get the hint it is likely Caribbean). I do think this would be a useful book to help teach colors as well, which may be great for readers that are even younger than the target age. This book would also be useful for teaching children about making friends and showing empathy.
This book reminds me of patchwork quilts and other art projects that ask you to blend all kinds of random pieces/colors together to make something beautiful. The book is a bit bland when everything is black/white/gray (as the illustrator no doubt wants) but once you hit the color pages it is just breathtaking. I love the idea of using this art concept to reflect home and the people you love. I think this is a really fun way to discuss colors as well and the importance of friendship in new places.
This book would really speak to young artists – children may be young, but you will definitely have some artists already in the group. It works to effectively and respectfully represent Island cultures (although, we do not know specifically which nation/country this young girl is from, but you definitely get the hint it is likely Caribbean). I do think this would be a useful book to help teach colors as well, which may be great for readers that are even younger than the target age. This book would also be useful for teaching children about making friends and showing empathy.
This book reminds me of patchwork quilts and other art projects that ask you to blend all kinds of random pieces/colors together to make something beautiful. The book is a bit bland when everything is black/white/gray (as the illustrator no doubt wants) but once you hit the color pages it is just breathtaking. I love the idea of using this art concept to reflect home and the people you love. I think this is a really fun way to discuss colors as well and the importance of friendship in new places.
September 19, 2023
“The Color Collector” by Nicholas Solis and illustrated by Renia Metallinou shows colors in a new way. This picture book shows a little boy who notices a quiet, lonely girl who picks up colorful random pieces of litter as they walk home from school and is curious to why she picks the pieces up. He approaches her to ask her about the litter and she shows him a colorful mural of what reminds her of her previous home she had to leave. They learn more about each other and their surroundings become a much brighter colorful place as they become friends. In the beginning of the story it is a grey environment with the only thing being in color is the little girl’s hair ties. As she picks up litter and the little boy notices each time the colors around them show more, which referencing to Perry Nodelman’s essay, “Decoding the Images: How Picturebooks Work,” this is to indicate how he gets to know her more and more in bits so the colors keep showing up. The symbolism of the colors are also to represent their point of views as well on how they see the world through their eyes. This connects with Karen Sánchez-Eppler’s essay “Childhood,” because of how children will have different childhoods growing up because of their life circumstances which will cause them to vary in point of views amongst other children. This is a good story to introduce colors in a different point of view and how colors represent more than just the colors of objects but represent places and details of the environment and people around you.
March 6, 2023
The Color Collector by Nicholas Solis and Renia Metallinou is a picture book intended for the ages of 6 years old through 9 years old. The Color Collector by Nicholas Solis is about a little boy who sees a new girl picking up litter on their way home from school. The new girl takes him to her house and shows him her mural that was created by her to remind her of the home she had before. I rated this book a total of 5 stars because I actually enjoyed reading it. Upon opening the book, the first thing I noticed was that the story was in black and white and then slowly progressed to full vibrant colors. I definitely think that young readers would consider this book appealing. One of the reasons young readers might consider this book appealing is because it could give them ideas of their own or for them to create their own mural of anything they choose. I could see myself using this book with my daughter or even students in my classroom to spark creativity. I also think that this book can be relatable to young readers who become new kids, whether that is from moving from one place to another or joining a new class.
January 15, 2021
THE COLOR COLLECTOR is a tender, heartfelt story of empathy, kindness, and friendship. When a young boy notices Violet, a new girl, collecting random bits of colorful trash, he's intrigued. His curiosity is beyond satisfied when she shows him how she uses the colorful scrapes of litter to recreate on her bedroom walls, ceiling, and door the homeland that she desperately misses. In this story, Metallinou's art does as much as Solis's words to tell the story. From the beginning gray tones emphasizing Violet's loneliness to the sprinklings of color as a friendship develops between her and the narrator to the explosion of vibrant hues on the page when Violet reveals her remedy for coping with her homesickness, the art complements Solis's endearing text. In sharing stories of "her sun, her ocean, her people" Violet solidifies their friendship and the young boy starts his own color collection. What a wonderful message about collecting and sharing memories because those are what color our lives, connect us with our past, and allow us to move forward with hope! Be like Violet.
December 9, 2022
A boy notices the new girl at school. She is quiet and alone. She doesn't smile. They walk the same route home after school, and the boy sees her pick up a bright red piece of trash from the ground and put it in her backpack. He notices that she is always picking up trash and leaves and old wrappers. He asks her one day, what does she do with all those bits and pieces? The girl shows him a beautiful mural that she has created of her old home by the beach!
This is such a sweet story! I love books where children make friends with the new kid, and discover that they have a lot in common, but also things that are different and new. It's so lovely to see how they bond and become friends over this lovely mural.
I love the beautiful art work in this book! The illustrations really bring out specific colors so that you notice each little detail.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
This is such a sweet story! I love books where children make friends with the new kid, and discover that they have a lot in common, but also things that are different and new. It's so lovely to see how they bond and become friends over this lovely mural.
I love the beautiful art work in this book! The illustrations really bring out specific colors so that you notice each little detail.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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May 24, 2021The resilience of children is clearly tested when they move from all that is familiar to them. For many of them, the challenge is not in leaving a home, neighborhood, school, and friends. They have been uprooted and replanted in an entirely different country. They have to navigate through all that is new, finding a balance between what was and now is.
For these reasons, many new children in communities and schools are quiet. They are observing. They are trying to figure out their place in these circumstances. The Color Collector (Sleeping Bear Press, April 15, 2021) written by Nicholas Solis with illustrations by Renia Metallinou is a beautiful portrait of bravery. One child has the courage to seek the truth. Another child has the courage to share their truth.
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For these reasons, many new children in communities and schools are quiet. They are observing. They are trying to figure out their place in these circumstances. The Color Collector (Sleeping Bear Press, April 15, 2021) written by Nicholas Solis with illustrations by Renia Metallinou is a beautiful portrait of bravery. One child has the courage to seek the truth. Another child has the courage to share their truth.
My full recommendation: https://librariansquest.blogspot.com/...
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