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oliviak07's review against another edition
3.0
A blessing I remain ever grateful for was the early lesson of human equality; no exceptions. Sheila Hamanaka's, "All the Colors of the Earth" reminds readers, young and old, that like the beauty of the diverse color pallet that paints our earth, sky, and waters there is beauty in the multitude of shades and hues the human family comes in.
Again, no exceptions.
There is a nostalgia in the illustrations of "All the Colors of the Earth" that transported me to my earliest memories of visiting my hometown's public library story time. The boldness, and softness, within each page reminds one that every texture is valuable too. It also helps one reflect on their own feelings of insecurity, but reassures one that if our beautiful planet contains anything that reflects others it must include me too.
It was a challenge to interpret this story in American Sign Language, given the flow of the words and images and their worthy cause. While I made the most of it, I would love to chat with someone else who has interpreted the piece for suggestions should I interpret it again.
I do hope for that second chance.
Whether it is in the communal space of the public library or classroom, or with the intimate and cozy glow of your living room, do not miss an opportunity to enjoy and remember Hamanaka's with everyone around you. No exceptions.
Again, no exceptions.
There is a nostalgia in the illustrations of "All the Colors of the Earth" that transported me to my earliest memories of visiting my hometown's public library story time. The boldness, and softness, within each page reminds one that every texture is valuable too. It also helps one reflect on their own feelings of insecurity, but reassures one that if our beautiful planet contains anything that reflects others it must include me too.
It was a challenge to interpret this story in American Sign Language, given the flow of the words and images and their worthy cause. While I made the most of it, I would love to chat with someone else who has interpreted the piece for suggestions should I interpret it again.
I do hope for that second chance.
Whether it is in the communal space of the public library or classroom, or with the intimate and cozy glow of your living room, do not miss an opportunity to enjoy and remember Hamanaka's with everyone around you. No exceptions.
scostner's review against another edition
3.0
Poetic desciptions of various skin tones, eye colors, and hair colors and textures. Might be a good read-aloud to use before doing self-portraits.
erine's review against another edition
4.0
The entire concept of black, white, yellow, red is pretty nonsensical as any child can tell you. These colors simply literally aren't true: skin color is rarely as clear-cut as a crayon. People's skin and physical appearance might certainly dictate how they are treated, and might indicate how they move through the world, but in trying to describe the wide range of appearances, Hamanaka has more success in relying on a wide variety of natural descriptors. She uses animals, plants, and other objects found in nature to compare to the nuanced complexities of skin color and hair texture.
The reason I grabbed this book to begin with had to do with an extension activity: using this as a jumping-off point for readers to describe themselves using the world around them in a positive way. Making the connections between who we are and what we look like as compared to the world around us. And if the world around us is beautiful, why, then we are, too.
The reason I grabbed this book to begin with had to do with an extension activity: using this as a jumping-off point for readers to describe themselves using the world around them in a positive way. Making the connections between who we are and what we look like as compared to the world around us. And if the world around us is beautiful, why, then we are, too.
jenunderhill's review against another edition
4.0
This wonderful book compares all the colors people come in with the colors of the natural world. The text is as beautiful as the illustrations "Children come in all the colors of the earth-the roaring browns of bears and soaring eagles, the whispering golds of late summer grasses..." Great read aloud.
cpoole's review against another edition
3.0
Hamanaka, Sheila, and Crystal Taliefero. All the Colors of the Earth. Norwalk, Conn.: Weston Woods Studios, a subsidiary of SCHOLASTIC, 1997. Internet resource.
Accompanied by music, as well as animal and nature sounds, All the Colors of the Earth addresses the many skin tones and heritages found in our world. Hamanaka relates the ideas of diversity to physical entities found in nature. The sound of fallen leaves, running water, and the wind enhance the listeners' experience. Children's hair may “flow like water”. Love is all the colors, such as the color of the “honey of bees”. A sing-along follows the text of the book. Children's voices accompany the reader during the song portion of the recording. An easy tune “children come in all the colors of love; of the earth and sky sea”. Young children, particularly preschool and kindergarten aged, will enjoy singing along to the song. Listeners could become a “band” using musical instruments they have made themselves to be played while singing and listening to the song. Samples and instructions found on TLC's website: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/musical-instruments-for-kids1.htm.
Accompanied by music, as well as animal and nature sounds, All the Colors of the Earth addresses the many skin tones and heritages found in our world. Hamanaka relates the ideas of diversity to physical entities found in nature. The sound of fallen leaves, running water, and the wind enhance the listeners' experience. Children's hair may “flow like water”. Love is all the colors, such as the color of the “honey of bees”. A sing-along follows the text of the book. Children's voices accompany the reader during the song portion of the recording. An easy tune “children come in all the colors of love; of the earth and sky sea”. Young children, particularly preschool and kindergarten aged, will enjoy singing along to the song. Listeners could become a “band” using musical instruments they have made themselves to be played while singing and listening to the song. Samples and instructions found on TLC's website: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/musical-instruments-for-kids1.htm.
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