Crayola (R) Color in Nature by Mari C. Schuh
Published by Lerner Publications (Tm) on January 1st 2018
ISBN: 1512466905
Pages: 32
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This is a browsing non-fiction picture book with 5 sections listed in a table of contents for readers in grades 1-3.  Each spread shows photographs of various animals that correspond with an opposing page with a singular idea and simple sentences.  The back grounds are a textured looking beige with squiggle crayon lines as accents.  The first section is only one page, while the others vary in length.  Colors in nature are used for hiding, warning and attracting.  Each section is introduced with a large font and a picture of a crayon with an interactive question inside.  A game in the back asks the reader to locate each crayon color pictured within the book.  There doesn’t seem to be much difference in the hues of the two blues pictured.  There are no keys for the game nor are any of the photos identified with location or animal names.  There is a glossary in the back and a “to learn more” page that lists three book titles and two websites for coloring pages.

Review by Sheila Dube, Springvale Public Library