Maya longs to find brilliant, beautiful color in her world. But when the wind blows, desert sand covers everything, and turns her whole neighborhood the color of dust.
With the help of a feathered friend, Maya searches high and low to find the colors in her world. And she does—in the vibrant purple of her Mama’s flowers, the juicy green of a prickly cactus, the hot pink clouds at sunset, and the shiny black of her Papi’s hair.
As they follow Maya’s search for all the colors of the rainbow, little readers will be inspired to look around and ask themselves, where can I find the colors in my world?
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Maya Christina Gonzalez is a widely exhibited artist renowned for her vivid imagery of strong women and girls. She has illustrated nearly twenty children’s books, and her artwork has appeared on the cover of Contemporary Chicano/a Art. This is the first book Maya has written and illustrated. She lives and plays in San Francisco, California.
• 2008 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award
• 2008 Américas Award Commended Title
• 2008 Texas 2x2 Reading List Selection, Texas Library Association
• Críticas Magazine’s Best Children and YA Books of 2007
• 2008 International Latino Book Awards, Best Children’s Picture Book, Bilingual, 2nd Place
“[Gonzalez’s] paintings are big and bold, fanciful and exuberant, and should inspire kids to look for the colors in their world, too.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“The intensely colored paintings [feature] some touches of magical realism… this book can jump-start the world of imagination. ”—Kirkus Reviews
“The exaggerated facial features of both Maya and her feathered friend capture the contentment they find through enjoying the beauty of their world . . . Recommended for public libraries and bookstores.” —Criticas Magazine
“Gonzalez has created kid-friendly, yet sophisticated compositions.” —ForeWord
“Overall, My Colors, My World is a powerful portrayal of a Latino child, her family, and her immediate environment, and an engaging way to introduce young children to basic concepts. ”
—MultiCultural Review
