Marie Harris

Summary: This book is about a girl that has that "brain thing" that makes her hear colors. One day she shouts "YELLOW!" when she drops her lunch and the whole school begins to make fun of her. The music teacher tells the class that she hears colors too and educates the kids on what it is. Then everybody stops making fun of her!
Opinion: This is an interesting condition that I hadn't heard much about previously. Its not so much a "disability" but I suppose it fits into the "diversity" category. This might be fun for kids to read just to learn about how some people hear colors.… (mer)

I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the colors on each page and everyday scenes. I liked how the book points out that sometimes you feel different but it can be a special gift. The biggest flaw in this book was the fact that the children laughed at her and the teacher didn’t seem to help. She called the parents but it never said that she hushed the children or talked with the girl.
This book begins with the little girl and how she loved the world with her 5 senses. The senses go though scenarios a child could relate to in their everyday life. Then, it says she loved “seeing the colors of everything she heard.” The little girl enjoys school until the other children began to laugh at her because of her special gift. Her parents took her to the doctor and he found nothing wrong. Then, during music class, the little girl meets the music teacher that hears colors too. As the music teacher explains what “synesthesia” was the other children began to all smile. She had found a new special sense.… (mer)