My son really enjoyed this book. He loved the colours and the illustrations. I personally loved it a lot. I thought that the design was really beautiful. I loved learning about the colors on a trip around the world.

This would be a lovely book to use with younger children to explore different parts of the world. Each page takes you to a different place and highlights a colour based feature of the place, for example, cherry blossom in Japan. The illustrations are beautiful and the accompanying text is simple but a great starting point for conversations about similarities and differences around the world.

Absolutely beautiful book bursting with colour. A great opener for learning about world geography as well as talking about colour. In this way with my little learners (4-6 years old) I linked geography with art and went on to look at colours linked to emotions and looked at Van Gogh and Kandinsky for colour theory (I work in museums)
The versatility of this book for an educator is endless, and I could go on about its didactic value and potential, but it is a delightful book in itself to simply enjoy at home without agenda and will naturally spark the imagination! Beautiul illustrations, I was enchanted.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

We have a lot of books that use geography to teach children colors but none so beautiful. None so diverse. Subtle yet effective in showcasing the vast range of color profile in the geographical expanse, I feel this book can be added to the any morning basket for a joyful start to a preschoolers day. Some of the panels are just surreal - like the sunflower fields in Spain and lake with Flamingos in Kenya..

Highly recommended

My Thoughts
One World, Many Colors takes us on a virtual journey around the world, and featuring another book like this was totally unintentional, but here it is.

Take your young readers on a colorful trip from the deserts of Oman to the forests of Brazil, from the depth of the oceans to the highest peaks, from Spain’s sunflower fields to Japan’s cherry blossom filled streets, from icy Antarctica to warm Kenyan lakes where flamingos reside. Enjoy delicious pastries in Paris after a ride in the familiar yellow taxi cab in New York city, and then hop on the iconic red bus in London to see the pyramids of Giza.

The simple and easy to understand text accompanied with the colorful and whimsical watercolor illustrations effortlessly portrays unity in diversity. And the artwork includes many little details that will be sure to delight the readers.

I truly love the subtle yet strong message of this book – that we all have one beautiful, colorful and truly wonderful world to share and to cherish, so we should do it well!

In Summary
A book that will make a great addition to classroom and school libraries; and the perfect gift for the young traveler (well, any young one) in your life.

And perfect for current armchair travel needs as well!!! 🙂

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Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the digital ARC of the book; these are my honest opinions after reading the book

A beautiful book that uses colour to explore our world. It encourages the reader to really look at what is around them and to understand that we share things at a very basic level.. It is a delight and connects us to colour, art and nature in a way that most of us don't usually consider. It will be a lovely book to read with young children and for them to explore by themselves.

I really enjoyed this book which is titled to perfectly reflect its contents. Taking the reader on a journey around the world, we visit countries in all continents exploring the colours of animals and the landscape.

I wouldn't hesitate to share this book with early years (for learning about colours) or Key Stage 1 (exploring the wider world) with bright clear pictures for each colour. There is also some fantastic language to explore that encourages the reader to imagine beyond the pictures.

I loved the addition of the map, and the range of translations of each colour.

The book ends with a note from the author, reminding us that we should cherish the Earth and all that is in it. This could be a great place to start a discussion about the things we are thankful for and the things we can do to take care of the world.

I received an eARC of this book from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel because of its art style and entrenching plot. I would highly recommend this to fans of picture books and interesting stories.

Really nice visual and sentences to show what around the world is a certain colour. A more wider look for kids to learn colours than other books.

One World, Many Colors is a beautifully vibrant illustrated book for children by Ben Lerwill and Alette Straathof. Due out 17th March 2020 from Quarto on their Words and Pictures imprint, it's 32 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

The watercolor illustrations are colorful and detailed. There are lots of subtle semi-hidden aspects which invite a closer lingering look. The accompanying text describes a world of connectedness and unity and emphasizes the similarities while celebrating the differences in the world we all share. The writing is simple and understandable for all ages and the book will likely become a favorite read-to-me book. It's an appealing and gentle book full of inclusivity and kindness. I liked it very much.

It would make a superlative reading-circle, classroom, or library read as well as a nice gift for youngsters.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Beautiful illustration style but the writing style was quite dry. I wouldn't recommend it for very young readers but I think it would be a good for parents and children to read together.

This is a beautiful book with stunning illustrations. It speaks about all different places around the world and different animals and people. It shows how all the colors vibe together and work together. It is detailed yet not too wordy for young children.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the chance to read an advance copy of this book.

This picture book is one I am going to add to my list of picture books that make great gifts. Beautiful illustrations and a beautiful message.

We are so lucky to have beautiful colours to appreciate no matter where we travel in this world of ours. This book highlights the joy and beauty of colours. It throws a colour party that every culture, country, race, gender and religion are invited to attend.

Ben Lerwill is a travel writer and Alette Straathof is a talented artist that creates a wonderful non-fiction picture book where readers can learn about colours in a fun, educational way. The author visits many locations in the world and points out how: white shines and sparkles in the desert of Oman, in icy Antarctica, and in sunny Australia. Pink blooms and brightens Japan as cherry blossoms appear in the springtime. It is found in a sweet-smelling Paris Bakery and discovered in a wide lake in Kenya as flamingos come out to feed, just to name a few scenarios.

The artwork is wonderful with vibrant, bold, rich colours that enrich the text's message. Similar colours come out to play and celebrate their likeness all across the globe.

Stunning colours flow from country to country binding us together and keeping us spellbound as we take in their magical resplendency. The book's message is positive, uplifting and unifies us as we connect with familiar colours no matter where our destination lands us. I highly recommend the book.

A color book that takes you on a world-wide adventure! A fun way to learn colors and make connections. The illustrations are vivid and playful, and while some examples are what you might expect (yellow NYC taxis), others are more surprising (white Sydney Opera House). I was slightly confused by which colors were included (white and pink) and those that were left out - especially when the author references a rainbow at the end but didn't include orange or purple in the book colors. But that's a technicality because it's the author's choice what colors to write about. All in all, a much better choice than most for learning colors and a fun introduction to exploring the world.

From the ice-white plains of Antarctica to the soft pink blossoms of the Japanese countryside to the vibrant reds in an Egyptian sunset, together travel writer Ben Lurwill and illustrator Alette Straathof have created a colourful and vibrant exploration of the world and all the beautiful colours that connect us.

With short, descriptive text linking colours and countries and beautiful, bold illustrations, One World, Many Colours is a book that will capture children's imaginations and take them on an unforgettable journey around the world.

This is an incredible book! Beautifully illustrated and written in an almost poetic fashion, this book highlights the colours and sounds of our world.
The author note at the back has this quote and I love it!
"If there's one thing this has taught me, it's that everywhere and everyone, is connected. We might have different languages and beliefs, different food and traditions, but we all share the same world. That's why it's so important that we cherish it."
It sums up the book and true vision we should all have. We do share the world and should learn to love and appreciate the colours, sounds, textures we can find. Encouraging children and their families to travel to see the sights and colours is a brilliant thing.

I love this book and think it should take centre stage in schools. It is one of those books that shares the message of loving and appreciating our world.

Simply beautiful and highly recommended!

This book carries a great message and conveys it with wonderful water colour illustrations.
It says that everywhere on earth, we humans are connected with each other in most basic properties.
One such connection is color.
With the help of colors various countries and continents are shown with backgrounds and landscapes of common colors.
Artwork is excellent with vivid colours and bold use of all colours especially red and yellow.
A nice coffee table book with great art and great message.
Thanks Quarto publishers for review copy.

One World, Many Colors provides a quick trip around the world, looking at how different colors appear in different countries yet remain the same color. Lerwill's story is cute and has a few lines per country and three or four countries per color but the passages lacked song-like flow that a reader would have expected. The illustrations were rough but that worked in some areas (animal and environmental images) but did not work in others (humans) but the colors were nice and the illustrations brought the story to life.

Overall, it was a nice book but not one that I can see children asking to read again.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures for the opportunity to read an advance reading copy.

This book is beautifully presented with vivid, bright colours used on each page. I love the message that we may all live in different parts of the world, but we are all connected.

Not only would children be able to learn about colours in a fun page, they are able to learn facts about different countries. A world map at the end of the story brings everything together and allows the reader to see where the place is on the map.

Another great non fiction book from Quarto Publishing. Thank you for an advanced reading copy in exchange for an honest review.
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