Top Ten Tuesday: Titles That Sound Like They Could Be Crayola Crayon Colors

I started writing up this post and searching for book titles with colors in the actual title before realizing that wasn’t the way I needed to look at this. Instead, I searched for interesting titles with just a single word or short phrase. I found that often the colors of the illustrations on the book cover pushed me toward certain color choices. I think I came up with some really interesting Crayola Crayon Colors!

Titles That Sound Like They Could Be Crayola Crayon Colors

1. The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling
   I see this as being a really rich, deep burnt sienna color, like the literal edge of a canyon.
2. Chirp by Kate Messner
   To me, this would be the bright yellow of a macaw’s feathers.
3. Clues to the Universe by Christina Li
   This would be a bright blue that you find in pictures of the universe.
4. The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm
   What other color but a bright, deep reddish gold of goldfish scales.
5. Give and Take by Elly Swartz
   I see this as being a yellow-green color that you’re not really sure how to define.
6. Maybe a Mermaid by Josephine Cameron
   Probably my favorite color idea – this would be a beautiful teal color.
7. Quintessence by Jess Redman
   I can see this being a coral color similar to the color you can see on the cover.
8. Savvy by Ingrid Law
   I think this would be a pretty raspberry color – more pink than red.
9. Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
   I think this lucky color would be a red – lucky in many cultures around the world.
10. A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
    I can see this as being a deep purple – almost black.
    

What book titles make you think of of Crayola Crayon Colors? Or even better can you match your favorite color to a book title?

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