The Girl Who Heard Colors

I purchased this book because I am currently researching synesthesia, and it did not disappoint. This book is well-written and beautifully illustrated, and is just the book one needs to explain synesthesia to children. The illustrations are so beautifully done, I'm sorry I didn't purchase the physical book instead. Some of my favorite lines from the book: "At recess, the children sounded as gold and brown as the leaves on the trees." "The children laughed harder and harder. When she heard their laughter, she saw inky black." "Jillian whispered softly to herself: "I am as sad as a cloud."

Cute little intro to synesthesia

I loved reading this. It reminds us that every gift is unique which is what makes us special.

I needed a book about colors for kinders. This is not heavy on plot, but I wanted children to know some people, like my friend, Kris, can hear colors and not just see them.

An engaging explanation-story for little kids of the much misunderstood and not uncommon synesthesia, most often taking the form of the ability to perceive color when a sound is heard---different sound, different color. The illustrator, herself a synesthete, supports the tale with beautiful illustrations.

It was not indicated that this book was used and marked from another library. I would return the book but it’s to much trouble. Very disappointing-I was a children’s librarian for many years and this book was top on my list.

I really enjoyed this book and recommend for everyone. Just show that other hear the world differently and how beautiful it can by with colors.

This book helps explain Synesthesia. The Girl Who Heard Colors by Marie Harris, illustrated by Vanessa Newton, touches the surface of what is experienced. Newton has illustrated the colors surrounding Jillian as she goes about her day. It is neat to see how someone else describes the experience. Some people have a little of it, others, a lot. All of them are unique in our own experiences. (Like no snowflake is the same) Being one of the "a lot" people, I can tell you, it can interfer. I was teased a lot because of it too. Not many knew about it because I thought I would be teased more. Jillian discovers she is not weird, she has an extra special sense. It was super nice to see it work out for her. I hope that now more information is out there, syntesthetes are helped early. This is a great start.

Such a great book with great pictures and story about the sixth sense.

Beautiful book about synesthesia. It’s a condition I have and my five year old niece has so was nice to read it to her.