First Friends: Colours
It’s time to head outside to play and look at the colours around us! There’s a red slide, black ants marching across the sand, and even brown mud pies. What other colours can you spot?
- Introduces colours to toddlers
- Shows a diverse cast of toddlers going through their daily routines at childcare
- Last page encourages interactive learning with a seek-and-find of the colours featured throughout the book
Mk Smith Despres is the author of the First Friends board book series, as well as Night Song and There’s That Sun Again, and was named a 2024 Green Box Artist in Residence. Mk has worked as an educator for over 15 years with kids and adults with disabilities. They write, teach, and read lots of books with their family in western Massachusetts, USA.
Libby Burns is an illustrator based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Originally from the East Coast, she graduated with a degree in communications and journalism before receiving a master’s degree in editorial design. While her experience in writing and design cultivated a love for storytelling, she found her passion in illustration. She hopes her cheerful, bright, and playful style brings people joy.