Marie Harris

“The Girl Who Could Hear Color” is a great book that explains how some people have the gift to hear music and see color. In this book, the main character, Jillian, can see colors from hearing music. This sensation is known as synesthesia, a condition in which one sense, triggers others. I love how this book takes synesthesia and explains it in a way that children can explain. Jillian is being teased by her classmates about her gift. The music teacher makes her feel comfortable and shows show more Jillian how her ability to view colors while listening to music is a unique gift to be proud of. Personally, I feel that the colors in the illustrations of the book allow the reader to see the music how Jillian interprets it. The bright colors show the beauty behind the music. A second characteristic of this book that I enjoy is the moral that this book is conveying. Everyone is different from one another and is unique in their own way. I feel that the author shows how Jillian was at first uncomfortable with being different from her classmates, but then embraces her unique abilities as she learns to understand her sensations. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book because it shows how differences can be embraced and that synethesia is a beautiful ability. show less

I loved this book because it was so vibrant and full of beautiful illustration. This is such a positive story about self discovery and finding joy in the simple things in life. I'm excited to work with young children that still have so much love and optimism for aspects of life that adults take for granted.

This is an intense book, by an intense poet. Excellent, dealing with issues of feminism and motherhood with a fierceness and clarity rarely found among more "academic" poets. Incorporates Herbal, an earlier chapbook published in a very limited edition.

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 show more 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. show less