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The Day-Glo Brothers (2009)

by Chris Barton(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

157091673X (ISBN13: 9781570916731)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Charlesbridge

review 1: I had never thought about fluorescent Day-Glo colors being invented! This is definitely a story that needed to be told. I especially loved the author's note at the end where he talked about family members he interviewed and letters, notes, and materials they shared with him to help write the story. The only thing missing was an illustrator's note! The illustrations started out in gray scale and then began to have hints of fluorescent colors as the story progressed. I loved the huge pop of Day-Glo on the page when the brothers first invented it! This was a Sibert Honor winner in 2010.
review 2: This book about the invention of Day-Glo colors really stands out. The pictures here really enhance the story, showing how the world went from traditional colors (which a... morere shown in black and white) to the stand out DayGlo colors. The story is well developed showing both the brothers success and their failures. This would be a fun read to use in the classroom and something just a little different to get kids' attention. less

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