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“Other hues will turn green with envy at the visually stunning and factually thorough attention given indigo blue in this vibrant and informative picture-book debut…. Intimate and meditative…and should find quick use in both scientific and artistic circles.”

– Booklist, Starred Review

“An exploration of all things indigo. In this thought-provoking work, Chang explains that she fell in love with the color blue while daydreaming as a child in Korea…An enjoyable dive into the cultural impact of a hypnotizingly beautiful color.”

– Kirkus Reviews

My Indigo World: A True Story of the Color Blue

Written by Rosa Chang
Illustrated by Rosa Chang
Published by Astra - Minedition

This gorgeous celebration of the color blue and the indigo plant, by a Korean American debut artist and storyteller, powerfully connects art and the natural world.

With lavish mixed-media art including watercolor painting and hand-dyed textiles, debut author-illustrator Rosa Chang pays tribute to the science and art of growing the indigo plant and making indigo dye. Woven throughout is a poetic tribute to the color blue, Chang’s favorite since her girlhood in Korea, and an appreciation of the indigo plant as a valued source of blue dye in cultures around the world.

Informative back matter tells more about the science behind indigo dye production, with an “indigo map” of the shades of blue produced by indigo around the world, and simple instructions for growing your own indigo plants and making homemade blue dye.

Primary ISBN: 9781662650659
Publication Date: May 2023
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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Setting: Korea, United States (Baltimore MD)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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