Book Review: Star Trek My First Book of Colors by Robb Pearlman

Star Trek My First Book of Colors introduces little Trekkies to colors in a charming way.

Star Trek My First Book of Colors, written by Robb Pearlman and illustrated by Jason Kayser, is a 24-page board book intended for young readers just learning their colors. Once again, Kayser has done a fabulous job with illustrations, especially Deep Space Nine and the Enterprise. For these alone, Star Trek collectors will also want this book.

Pearlman is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of more than sixty books for grown-ups and kids, according to his website, and he’s done a wonderful job with incorporating various scenes from Star Trek into the book while introducing the colors in a repetitive fashion designed to help children remember. There are a few words that you wouldn’t ordinarily find in children’s literature like “iridescent” and “quantum singularity,” but the kids might as well learn new words right along with their colors.

Star Trek My First Book of Colors offers Trekkies a chance to teach their children using the tools they love.

Fans of Star Trek will adore this book as, while teaching their children about colors, they can also show them some of the Trek universe. There’s even a little Guinan, a Gorn (like the one from Star Trek: The Original Series not the scary ones from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), and a Mugato. And the book ends with a play on the words behind IDIC. Overall, a perfect book for learning and for collecting!

Published by Smart Pop, an imprint of BenBella Books, Inc., My First Book of Colors is available now at all major online retailers, including Amazon. The full book description follows:

"Go where no board book has gone before with this exploration of colors seen across the galaxy!Thanks to its innovative storytelling, breathtaking special effects, and engaging characters, Star Trek has, for over 55 years, captivated the imaginations of generations of fans. But far more than a simple entertainment, Star Trek has long been cited as the inspiration for countless scientists, engineers, writers, artists, and, of course, astronauts, to enter and succeed in their chosen fields of study.Now, for the first time, the youngest Trekkie can explore strange new worlds and see the universe through the eyes of a Starfleet cadet.Enjoy illustrations of a SHINY SILVER space station, a GORN GREEN captain wearing a GOLD lame tunic and BROWN gauntlets, and of course Starfleet officers wearing BLUE, YELLOW, and RED shirts! And because this pop culture primer is filled with more visual Easter Eggs and jokes than there are tribbles, it makes the perfect gift for the adult collector, too!When enjoyed along with Star Trek: My First Book of Space, Star Trek: My First Book of Colors offers readers and fans of all ages an age-appropriate, entertaining, and energizing first contact with a comprehensive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education."