In our writing and teaching Bill and I try to convey the meaning behind certain colors and combinations of colors. We each have associations with colors that we’re not aware of most of the time. Understanding that colors create moods is helpful when you are selecting materials for any craft project. I was really excited to come across two very different resources that express very differently the associations we have with color.

Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a charming and thought-provoking book for children and adults alike given to our daughter by one of our thoughtful students. The author writes poetically about the smell and sound of a color as well as the emotive qualities. It has sparked so many interesting and imaginative discussions with my 5-year-old daughter that I think it should be in every family library.

Color in Motion is a mesmerizing piece of animation that conveys with wonderful form as well the associations many of us have with color. It’s so brilliantly done, features text in English and Spanish and is wonderfully accessible to adults and children alike. There are words that we associate with each color as well as a movie about each color that you will want to show to everyone who you can drag over to your computer. Follow the directions because you won’t want to miss a second.

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