By Adelaide Holl
Pictures by Leonard Shortall
Copyright 1962
This Golden Tiny Book is another fond memory of mine. Colors Are Nice. The simple verses and vibrant illustrations
convey the beauty of the world around us while also teaching children basic
colors.
”Red, of
course, is fine for roses,
And moles
look nice with pinkish noses.
White is
nice for clouds and snow;
Black for
feathers on a crow.”
After a road trip last weekend through the cornfields of
Illinois to the gently rolling hills of Missouri, I felt inspired to write some
color verses of my own based on our visit to the Myers’ home.
Blue is nice
for a soft comfy chair;
Brown and
white for Trudi’s hair.
Striped tiger tails of yellow and black are
also the colors of a chocolate snack.
The Sugar
Maple leaves turned bright shades of red
Like the
brilliant amaranth flower head.
Multi-colored
foods at a tail gate party
Make a meal
very hearty.
With gray
for dust in Robert’s face
Isn’t
Columbia a beautiful place?
Yes, colors
are nice – and so are friendly visits!
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