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Deborah Hutchinson is a scientific journalist, technical writer, and children’s book author. She enjoys applying her scientific training and technical-writing skills to her day job, and she writes children’s books as an outlet for her creative side.
Her debut book, Colorsss, combines her passion for scientific education with images she captured of some of her favorite critters. In this playful and informative book, children will learn about colors by using nature as their guide, and the bonus pages give them the opportunity to discover scientific facts about our often misunderstood no-legged friends.
Reviewed by Kristine Zimmerman for Readers' Favorite
Colorsss by Deborah A. Hutchinson is a unique and fascinating introduction to snakes using their striking colors. The rhyming text accompanies one full-color image per spread. The first photo shows a snake hatching out of a white egg. From there, the variety and colors increase. Some snakes feature one color only, while others have multiple hues. After the rhyming portion, which is suitable for very young children, a question-and-answer section follows. Details about a snake's defenses and how to safely interact with and appreciate snakes are included. The author has also penned a letter encouraging parents to demonstrate to their children the value of all species of nature. The last page identifies each snake that is mentioned and where they reside.
Colorsss is an attractive and informative presentation of snakes for even the youngest explorers. The text and photos work together beautifully. While not your typical preschool color book, all the standard colors are here: red, yellow, green, and blue. The difference is that the pictures demonstrate the incredible variety of shades found in each color. Deborah Hutchinson does a wonderful job of explaining the difference between venomous, nonvenomous, and poisonous snakes. I learned a few things myself, but the information is very accessible for kids. The overriding message that the author succeeds in conveying is that snakes are a valuable and necessary part of nature. Introducing children to them in a non-threatening way will help kids develop respect for them. Colorsss is a stellar initiation into the world of reptiles.
