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Booktalking "The Girl Who Heard Colors" by Marie Harris
Jillian is a sensory maven. She loves all her senses: taste, smell, touch, vision and hearing.
Other kids do not understand Jillian's experiences. When she hears a dog bark, she sees bright red. When she rings the bell on her bike, silver appears. A soft wind breeze is light grey. Rain is violet. A school bell is purple, and her teacher's voice is orange. Children's laughter is black velvet. Other kids do not see colors when they hear, but Jillian loves her colored sounds.
The Girl Who Heard Colors by Marie Harris, 2013
Many musicians, such as Billy Joel, have synesthesia.
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