The Girl Who Heard Colors

This eye-opening picture book introduces readers to their five senses and to synesthesiaa condition in which one sense triggers another. For some people sounds or tastes have colors. And for others numbers and letters do. Many famous artists have been synesthetes including Tori Amos Duke Ellington Jimi Hendrix Lady Gaga Stevie Wonder Billy Joel John Mayer Mozart and Degas. Imagine that when you hear a bell you see silver or when a dog barks you see red. Thats what its like for Jillianwhen she hears sounds she sees colors. At first the kids at school make fun of Jillian. Jillian worries about being different until her music teacher shows her that having synesthesia is an amazing thing. This lively informative picture book makes synesthesia easy to understand and celebrates each persons unique way of experiencing the world.