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ofloveandlayovers's review
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mnboyer's review against another edition
5.0
A children’s book that aims to teach colors, but from the unique perspective of associating these colors with traditional Chinese cultural items and artifacts. The book also includes a glossary of Chinese words at the back to help young readers further understand some of the objects that are discussed in the book.
I appreciate the cultural elements that are woven throughout the book. While they can tend to fall into the 5Fs category (food, festivals, etc.) there are realistic objects that a Chinese child would be coming into contact with that juxtapose well with Americanized objects depicted in the book.
I appreciate the cultural elements that are woven throughout the book. While they can tend to fall into the 5Fs category (food, festivals, etc.) there are realistic objects that a Chinese child would be coming into contact with that juxtapose well with Americanized objects depicted in the book.
jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
Thong does a fantastic job using Asian culture to highlight each of the rainbow's colors. I like the way that patterns are incorporated into the vivid and colorful illustrations.
dorayang's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
mrsj_readsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet rhyming book showcasing all the wonderful colors that surround a little girl in her daily life.
cjeziorski's review against another edition
3.0
This is a nice read aloud about colors that features Asian characters. We read this aloud, and the colors on some pages (the yellow/orange) were confusing. The kids had a hard time guessing the white theme as well.
libraryjen's review against another edition
3.0
Very simple rhyming text describing different colors. There's no real story, but the illustrations are excellent. I have no idea why a few colors get 2 spreads and other colors only get 1 spread, but this is a solid addition to a story time about colors.
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