Isn’t it funny how much we associate some people in our lives with certain colors? Keilana was born at Easter time and whenever I see groupings of pastels, I think of my Bunny Baby. My mom loves all shades of blue, especially cobalt, so dusk and those fancy glass bottles of water remind me of her. And now anything red brings my Scarlett to mind. I can’t see any of these colors without thinking of the people entwined with them in my memory. Of course, people also gravitate to colors that speak to them for some reason. I love all things pink--cotton candy, ballerina tutus, bubblegum ice cream--and would wear it every day if I didn’t think my academic credibility would suffer. Keilana formed an early and intense bond with the color purple, once even dyeing her hair a vivid lavender that suited her perfectly and made her look like some exotic alien babe from Star Trek. One of my colleagues is really, really into frogs and this naturally makes green her default color of choice. Some people
decorate their baby nurseries or reception halls to match the colors of their favorite school or sports team. And what about those crazy people who paint themselves for football games and then dance around half-naked in the freezing cold?! Color not only brightens and enlivens our world, it becomes part of our identity as well. In Keith Kimberlin’s Colors, rainbow kittens share their multi-hued treasures. What color has your name on it?
http://www.amazon.com/Colors-Paw-Prints-Early-Learning/dp/1419401130
http://www.keithkimberlin.com/
