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Publication
Doubleday Books for Young Readers (1990), Edition: Reprint, 64 pages
Description
Twelve poems reflect the author's feelings about various colors.
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0000-0861-7390
User reviews
LibraryThing member louparris
We've had (and cherished) this book since 1962 when it was given to my older son by his grandfather.
LibraryThing member laurieleewalsh
I found this book via a lesson that I'm adapting as part of our poetry unit; it's a great collection of color poems with some really good imagery. There several poems, each about one color. The illustrations are great and have a mystical quality to them. I will use this book to show my students of
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color poems before they start writing their own. Show Less
LibraryThing member Janeece
Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a series of poems focusing on many differnt colors. These poems have a sense of rythum and rhyme to them. They talk about all different objects and emotions that have to deal with that color. After reading each poem you as the reader can just feel the colors taking
I related to this book in an unusal way,because it made my mind wonder what other things could go along woth that color. Another fact i thought was intreating was that i linked some of the things that the author was talking about back to memories that I have had.
One of my classroom extension is going to be have each student do a poem about their favorite color. Also i am going to have the students do an illstration about that color with out using that color and going to have my other students guess what color the students were trying to show.
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over your body and your imagination running wild with the ideas that the author puts in your head.I related to this book in an unusal way,because it made my mind wonder what other things could go along woth that color. Another fact i thought was intreating was that i linked some of the things that the author was talking about back to memories that I have had.
One of my classroom extension is going to be have each student do a poem about their favorite color. Also i am going to have the students do an illstration about that color with out using that color and going to have my other students guess what color the students were trying to show.
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LibraryThing member reneefletcher
Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Color is a fun walk through the different colors of the universe. O’Neil begins and ends this collection of poetry with a poem that describes all colors as living entities that affect the world. Throughout the book, each poem brings it assigned color to
Even though this book is as old as I am, I think it could be considered timeless because colors, like people, do not really change. I thought it was fun to read and I caught myself saying “yes, that is the best way to describe that.” In the poems, “What is Blue?” and “What is Black?” the author’s use of figurative language reveals the true personalities of these colors. Both colors have preconceived notions about them, but O’Neil shows the reader there is good and bad in all.
This book would be great to use as an extension to a unit on colors. Whenever a new color was to be introduced, the teacher could read that poem.
There are several poems that offer opposites, such as “What is Blue?” After reading and discussing the poem, the students would work with opposite cards at center, pairing cards with their opposites.
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life. You do not read about the colors, you see, hear, smell and feel them. Even though this book is as old as I am, I think it could be considered timeless because colors, like people, do not really change. I thought it was fun to read and I caught myself saying “yes, that is the best way to describe that.” In the poems, “What is Blue?” and “What is Black?” the author’s use of figurative language reveals the true personalities of these colors. Both colors have preconceived notions about them, but O’Neil shows the reader there is good and bad in all.
This book would be great to use as an extension to a unit on colors. Whenever a new color was to be introduced, the teacher could read that poem.
There are several poems that offer opposites, such as “What is Blue?” After reading and discussing the poem, the students would work with opposite cards at center, pairing cards with their opposites.
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LibraryThing member bsturdevant06
Primary
This is a good example of poetry. It is a collection of poems that describe the colors. They are individual poems brought together at the beginning and end by a book end poem. These poems have amazing rhythm.
Media: water color
This is a good example of poetry. It is a collection of poems that describe the colors. They are individual poems brought together at the beginning and end by a book end poem. These poems have amazing rhythm.
Media: water color
LibraryThing member LaRisaNelson
This is a wonderful anthology of poems about colors. The author brings colors to life by describing to the reader how colors make her feel and what they remind her of. She personifies the colors by giving them humanistic attributes like green being greedy. She also tells how the colors sound, look
I love this book because it invokes all the senses. You can actually hear smell and taste the different colors as she describes them.
One extension idea I would use in the classroom would be to give each student a card with the name of a color on it and ask them to tell the class what that color sounds, smells, tastes, looks, and feels like to them. I cold also have them use the same cards and point to things around the room that are the same color to show them how color is an intricate part of our world and our everyday life and how the vision impared cannot see the colors and so we must find other ways to describe to them the colors we get to see everyday.
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like, smell and taste like.I love this book because it invokes all the senses. You can actually hear smell and taste the different colors as she describes them.
One extension idea I would use in the classroom would be to give each student a card with the name of a color on it and ask them to tell the class what that color sounds, smells, tastes, looks, and feels like to them. I cold also have them use the same cards and point to things around the room that are the same color to show them how color is an intricate part of our world and our everyday life and how the vision impared cannot see the colors and so we must find other ways to describe to them the colors we get to see everyday.
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LibraryThing member RhondaKillian
Summary: The author is using examples to reflect colors to an unknowing eye, with descriptions that make color come to life. As you read the letters in the alphabet start to be revealed. Every reader can relate to the animals, objects, and various words to describe color. Very enjoyable!
Review: I
Extension Idea: A good way to describe, introduce and relate to different colors. Introduction to new words for each letter in the alphabet, and poetry.
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read the Color of Purple and could see how it could be a bruise or a Grandmother's pink, and how each example makes one think of the color brought to mind.Extension Idea: A good way to describe, introduce and relate to different colors. Introduction to new words for each letter in the alphabet, and poetry.
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LibraryThing member MrBean
Suggested age: Grade 3+. Genre: Poetry.
This is a book of poems about colors. Each poem is of a different color, saying that said color is a variety of things. Some of them are simply objects of that color, or metaphors for sounds, feelings, events, or anything else. Each poem follows the same
This is a book of poems about colors. Each poem is of a different color, saying that said color is a variety of things. Some of them are simply objects of that color, or metaphors for sounds, feelings, events, or anything else. Each poem follows the same
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rhyme and rhythm. This book could be used to help students visualize what they hear/read. It could also be used to teach metaphor. Show Less
LibraryThing member LogannPennington
This book is all about many different colors.The poem "What is the color?" Was one I found very intresting and makes beautiful images in you head such as "Red is a sunset blazey and bright!" This was just one poem I loved there are many others! This book awsome at being able to veiw these images in
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your head and describing what items each color was. I would use this book while teaching students about there sences and asking them what they can learn while reading about each color. Great book for young learners and great tool for using your imagination! Show Less
LibraryThing member rebecca401
One poem for each color. A great book for creating individual formula poems afterwards.
LibraryThing member Dorfster
1) No Awards
2) K-2
3) Hailstones and Halibut Bones a poetry book about colors. Each section of the book addresses a different color and finds ways to relate the colors to everyday experiences. These experiences consist of clothing, animals, people, and even emotions and feelings. It is a very simple
4) One activity a teacher can perform with a classroom is to have students make their own list of objects and feelings they experience with a color of their choosing.
2) K-2
3) Hailstones and Halibut Bones a poetry book about colors. Each section of the book addresses a different color and finds ways to relate the colors to everyday experiences. These experiences consist of clothing, animals, people, and even emotions and feelings. It is a very simple
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read and would beneficial for younger children. 4) One activity a teacher can perform with a classroom is to have students make their own list of objects and feelings they experience with a color of their choosing.
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LibraryThing member MaggiRayne
I just fell in love with this book!
LibraryThing member KayleeLandry
Summary:
Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a collection of color poems. Each poem is unique and expresses the authors feelings for each color.
Personal Reflection:
The illustrations are amazing in this book. I immediately found my favorite color and read it. These are all wonderful and brilliant
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1) Have the students create their own color poems
2) Read these at the beginning of each color we will be learning.
Hailstones and Halibut Bones is a collection of color poems. Each poem is unique and expresses the authors feelings for each color.
Personal Reflection:
The illustrations are amazing in this book. I immediately found my favorite color and read it. These are all wonderful and brilliant
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poems.Classroom Extension Ideas:
1) Have the students create their own color poems
2) Read these at the beginning of each color we will be learning.
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LibraryThing member Taranto
This is hands down my favorite poetry book. I love the imagery and the words used to describe the 12 colors. There is also a video that can be found on United Streaming that accompanies the book. It is probably available on youtube as well. Students are inspired to create their own color poems
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after sharing this poetry book. I usually have them do a share, and read their poem and the others have to guess their color. There are tons of fun lessons out there surrounding this magical book. Show Less
LibraryThing member MeganTrue
I LOVED this book. This was just incredible. I loved the artistry and the poems. Excellent. I debated on whether I wanted to purchase it or not. I am still deciding.
LibraryThing member librarybird08
Each poem is a color and how it blends in with nature. Great tool to teach younger children about poetry and colors.
LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
What is orange? What is pink? What is white? Mary O’Neill’s book of poetry about the colors of the spectrum is a modern children’s classic. In 12 vivid poems, colors are explored, showing how each one can be heard, touched, smelled, and seen.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1961
Physical description
9.25 inches
ISBN
0812448367 / 9780812448368