Lemons Are Not Red - Laura Vaccaro Seeger

The author of The Hidden Alphabet introduces young children to color in this unique concept book with die cuts and simple text. Full color. \n \nLemons are not Red. Apples are red. Lemons are yellow. . . . \n \nClever cutouts in the pages make a simple, original, and utterly beguiling introduction to color. \n \nLaura Vaccaro Seeger, whose The Hidden Alphabet dazzled critics and readers alike, introduces young children to color in this unique concept book with die cuts. The opening spread features a big, bright red lemon and the simple text, Lemons are not RED. When the spread is turned an equally bright yellow lemon appears (Lemons are YELLOW) across from a luscious red apple (Apples are RED). \n \nAnd so it goes, from carrots that are not purple through reindeer that are not white, et al. The book ends with The moon is not BLACK / The moon is SILVER / The night is BLACK / Good night! And the reader sees a tranquil night landscape and a house with the lights turned out. \n \nThis title has Common Core connections.\n