Colors of Life: SEL for Young Readers

A series of illustrations presents color as a vehicle for knowledge and empowerment, fostering mindfulness, wisdom, and creative expression in The Colors of Life: Exploring Life Experience Through Emotion and Color. These artworks guide readers through humanistic and emotional themes, pairing visual storytelling with the text to make abstract concepts accessible to middle school audiences. The book, published by Routledge in 2024, engages Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to complement STEM-oriented education, and is accompanied by Approaching SEL Through Emotion and Color with Advanced Learners: A Companion Guide to The Colors of Life, which provides activities for parents and teachers to extend the learning experience.