All About Color Blindness: A Guide to Color Vision Deficiency for Kids and Grown-ups Too - Softcover
Synopsis
Corey, a fourth-grader, explains how his color deficiency caused problems in kindergarten. Along the way Corey learns about the special way he sees colors. His color confusion is a physical condition that many people share. It has nothing to do with how smart he is and he doesn't let it get in his way. Corey's story is followed by a simple explanation of CVD--what it is, how many people have it, how they got it and the kind of problems it might cause. Find out about testing for CVD too. MOM'S CHOICE AWARDNext Generation Indie Book AwardNational Indie Excellence Book AwardEndorsed by the nation's leading color vision experts: I m happy to say that All About Color Blindness will give children and parents alike the information they need to understand the basics of color vision. - Dr. T.L. Waggoner, author of Color Vision Testing Made Easy[A]n easy to understand and scientifically correct introduction to the color vision world of kids with a color vision deficiency. Informative and useful for the kids themselves, and their parents, teachers and friends. -Michael S. Loop, Ph.D., U of Alabama School of OptometryCorey's insights are easy to read and very informative for color vision deficient children, as well as for their friends, parents and teachers who want to help. -"Color Deficiency News," All About Vision
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About the Author
A mother of a bright and vibrant son with Color Vision Deficiency (color blindness), Karen Rae Levine is an avid advocate for CVD awareness. All About Color Blindness earned a Mom’s Choice Award as well as three independent book awards. Karen has and MFA in Creative Writing from The New School in Manhattan. Her novel, Sister Raven, received an independent book award for Fantasy.
Review
I am happy to say that All About Color Blindness will give children and parents alike the information they need to understand the basics of color vision. --Dr. T.L. Waggoner, author of Color Vision Testing Made Easy
An easy to understand and scientifically correct introduction to the color vision world of kids with a color vision deficiency. Informative and useful for the kids themselves, and their parents, teachers and friends. Corey's insights are easy to read and very informative for color vision deficient children, as well as for their friends, parents and teachers who want to help. --Michael S. Loop, Ph.D., U of Alabama School of Optometry
All About Color Blindness is a new children's book that explains color vision deficiency or CVD: who has it, how they get it, and how to work around it at home and school. The illustrated book tells the story of a fourth-grader named Corey, who used to feel stupid when his difficulty with perceiving certain colors caused problems and misunderstandings. But after learning about his CVD, he feels better about himself and now knows how to deal with situations that cause color confusion. Corey's insights are easy to read and very informative for color vision deficient children, as well as for their friends, parents and teachers who want to help. Author Karen Rae Levine has a son with CVD, and it inspired her to become an advocate. She wrote the book with help from CVD experts, including optometrist Dr. Terrance Waggoner, who has written about color vision testing and also has a son with CVD. --Color Deficiency News, AllAboutVision.com
Having worked in the public schools for thirty-nine years, I strongly recommend ALL ABOUT COLOR BLINDNESS. Through its beautiful graphics and easy to read story and explanations, it eliminates the stigma which could be associated with Color Vision Deficiency and answers all of your questions in a sensitive and meaningful way. --Michael Wolk, retired elementary school principal, school psychologist, teacher
All About Color Blindness is a new children's book that explains color vision deficiency or CVD: who has it, how they get it, and how to work around it at home and school. The illustrated book tells the story of a fourth-grader named Corey, who used to feel stupid when his difficulty with perceiving certain colors caused problems and misunderstandings. But after learning about his CVD, he feels better about himself and now knows how to deal with situations that cause color confusion. Corey's insights are easy to read and very informative for color vision deficient children, as well as for their friends, parents and teachers who want to help. Author Karen Rae Levine has a son with CVD, and it inspired her to become an advocate. She wrote the book with help from CVD experts, including optometrist Dr. Terrance Waggoner, who has written about color vision testing and also has a son with CVD. --Color Deficiency News, AllAboutVision.com
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