The Day-Glo Brothers:
The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors
Illustrated by Tony Persiani
A 2010 Sibert Honor Book
48 pages
Ages 7-10
2009
Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 9781570916731
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An animated explanation of how Day-Glo works
It's a story in color and about color ... illustrated with tremendous Pop Art verve. [Read an alternate view from my then-five-year-old son.]
Barton clearly and crisply explains how the two young men managed to work together despite the fact that one wanted to be a magician and the other a physician. ... This engaging picture book makes a bright idea stand out even more.
*Starred Review* Barton brings two unknown inventors into the brilliant light they deserve. ... The final pages explode in Day-Glo radiance. Rendered in 1950s-cartoon style ... these two putty-limbed brothers shine even more brightly than the paints and dyes they created.
*Starred Review* Barton takes on the dual persona of popular historian and cool science teacher. ... The story is one of quintessentially American ingenuity, with its beguiling combination of imaginative heroes, formidable obstacles, a dash of serendipity and entrepreneurial zeal.
*Starred Review* The story is written in clear language and includes whimsical cartoons. ... This unique book does an excellent job of describing an innovative process.
Organizing his material well and writing with a sure sense of what will interest children, Barton creates a picture book that celebrates ingenuity and invention.
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