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A Is for Azure

A Is for Azure is an alphabet and colors teaching book, with beautiful ink art.

In this resource section, get literacy extras, poetry prompts, and pronunciation videos for cool colors like xanthic and zaffre!

The book is written by L.L. Barkat and illustrated by Donna Z. Falcone, and was exhibited at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village, where it won a statewide award out of over 200 Georgia museum exhibits.

The Staying Power of ‘A is for Azure’ (And It’s Now on Kindle!)

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T.S. Poetry is delighted to announce the arrival of A is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors, illustrated by Donna Falcone, in Kindle format.

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A Is for Azure: Zaffre Fun Facts and Prompt

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A Is for Azure-Zaffre Goodbye

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover zaffre. Learn facts about this brilliant, “pre-scientific” color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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Make it the Most Colorful Holiday

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Rainbow and Orange Mug

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A Is For Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Xanthic Fun Facts & Poetry Prompt

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Xanthic the Color

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover xanthic. Learn facts about this bright yellow color, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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Top 10 Alphabet Books for National Literacy Month!

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Top Alphabet Books

Great tips for teaching reading—from librarians, teachers, and literacy specialists—plus professional picks of 10 terrific alphabet books.

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors – Vermilion Fun Facts and Poetry Prompt!

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Vermilion Pronunciation

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover vermilion. Learn facts about this expensive (and sometimes deadly) color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Jasmine Fun Facts and Prompt!

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A Is for Azure-Jasmine Fun Facts

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover jasmine. Learn cool facts about this soothing color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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Of Color, Beauty, the Alphabet, and Fun: “A is for Azure”

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Chameleon A is for Azure color

“A is for Azure,” written by L.L. Barkat and illustrated by Donna Falcone, is a book about color, the alphabet, and literacy. It’s also full of childlike wonder.

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Heliotrope Fun Facts and Prompt!

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A Is for Azure-Heliotrope Trio

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover heliotrope. Learn cool facts about this delicious color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Fuchsia Fun Facts and Prompt!

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A Is for Azure- A Fuchsia Heart

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet fuchsia. Learn cool facts about this hot hot pink, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors — Azure Fun Facts and Prompt!

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As Is for Azure - How to Pronounce Azure

Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet azure. Learn cool facts about this brilliant blue, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!

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