The Missing Colors

By Waitatiri

Curriculum by Adriana Cortez

Audience: K-3

The Missing Colors is a picture book sharing the story of Putra, a child who is feeling grey (and depicted as being grey), while all of the other children around him are bright colors. This story explores belonging, friendship, and taking care of ourselves and one another.

Use this book on its own, or with our K-3 curriculum with activities to explore how colors and images can evoke different emotions, help children reflect on times that have felt “grey”, and what brings them and their classmates joy.

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