Washoe County Library System

Photographs and text examine the color yellow and the wide range of its hues that can be found in nature and in daily life, as well as how the color makes different people feel.

Discusses the color black and the wide range of black objects that can be found in nature and in society, with photographs, trivia about the color's ability to absorb sunlight, and its meaning in different social situations.

"The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet...

On every night of the week, a new color of "kid tea" is created in the bath, depending on the activities of that day.

Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat that wants to be a Chihuahua, learns to color. "Everyone’s favorite kitty boy is ready to color—Skippy style! Skippy’s sky will be pink. His sun will be blue. As Skippyjon learns his colors and plays with crayons, he invites the very youngest fans to join in the fun. Who knows what color our mischievous Mr. Fuzzypants will be!"--