Yellow
Part of the The Color Chronicles Series

Yellow

A History of the Color as Bright as the Sun and as Rich as the Earth

Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color yellow. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages.

Did you know that yellow is one of the most mysterious colors in nature? The oldest yellow we know of was made from a sandy-iron rich clay called ocher, dating back as far as 45,050 BC. It’s the color of some of the most delicate expressions of life, like fuzzy newborn chicks—and it’s the shade of the fiercest, like the sun.

With evocative text and a stunning companion to BLUE from the author, and one-of-a-kind illustrations by Children’s Literacy Legacy Award winner James Ransome, this vibrant and fascinating nonfiction picture book follows one color’s journey through time and across the world, as it becomes the yellow we know today.

ISBN 9780593648339 (Hardcover)
Published on Apr 27, 2027
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 11
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 1110L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

ISBN 9780593648346 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Apr 27, 2027
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 11
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 1110L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

ISBN 9780593648353 (Ebook)
Published on Apr 27, 2027
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 1110L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

ISBN 9798217420599 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Apr 27, 2027
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3
Reading Level Lexile: 1110L | Fountas/Pinnell: T

Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond is the author of Blue which recieved numerous praise and accolades. It was named one of the best books of 2022 by NPR, The New York Public Library, The Chicago Public Library, and Kirkus Reviews, nominated for an NAACP Image Award, and won the Orbis Pictus award for nonfiction in 2023. She lives in California.

James E. Ransome’s highly acclaimed illustrations for Before She Was Harriet received the 2018 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. His other award-winning titles include the Coretta Scott King winner The Creation; Coretta Scott King Honor Book Uncle Jed’s Barbershop; and Let My People Go, winner of the NAACP Image Award. He is also a recipient of the ALA Children’s Literature Legacy Award. James lives in New York’s Hudson River Valley region with his family.

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