USING COLOUR IN CHILDREN'S BOOKS -- YELLOW. by Sharon Tregenza

 

YELLOW

Yellow is the colour of sunshine and is often used to depict happiness and energy in children's books. Bright yellow covers will catch a child's eye and in illustrations, yellow can make the story feel warm and exciting. 

It's an attention-grabber. A pop of yellow will stand out on a crowded book shelf. Because of the joyful feel it evokes it can set a happy tone to reading a story.  It can highlight too - bringing attention to important words or ideas and guiding a young reader's eyes to to key points.

And it can stimulate imagination. Its brightness energising the brain and inspiring creativity. Here are three authors who have used yellow to great effect in their children's books:

Anna Lienas: "The Colour Monster". Yellow is used to represent happiness and to help children identify different emotions.

Herve Tullet: "The Yellow Book". This interactive book uses a vibrant yellow to stimulate imagination and encourage children to explore and create.

Carin Berger: "The Little Yellow Leaf". A little yellow leaf falling from a tree explores themes of change and letting, using yellow to highlight the leaf's unique identity.

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