Erik the Red Sees Green: A Story About Color Blindness

Author

Julie Anderson

Illustrator

David Lopez

Book Summary

Exuberant redhead Erik always tries his best, but he just can’t understand why he’s missing homework questions at school and messing up at soccer practice. Then one day in art class everyone notices that Erik’s painted a picture of himself with green hair! It turns out he’s not just creative, he’s color blind, too. Color blindness, also known as Color Vision Deficiency (CVD), affects a significant percentage of the population. The tendency to color-code learning materials in classrooms can make it especially hard for kids with CVD. But once Erik is diagnosed, he and his parents, teachers, coach, and classmates figure out solutions that work with his unique way of seeing, and soon he’s back on track.

Colour Blindness, Colour Vision Deficiency, School, Perseverance

Age Range
Ages 4 to 8 (grades K-3)
ISBN #
978-0807521410
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Book Category
Blind/Low Vision