
2015 · Winner
9th Annual National Indie Excellence® Awards
Picture Books - Preschool
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Book 2 of 3 · Color Discovery
Explore colors along the coast with Gert as she discovers a white surfboard, blue buckets, green seaweed, yellow lightning, a purple sea slug, an orange sunset, and more.
About the Book
The second Gert adventure celebrates color through a day of seaside exploration. Familiar beach objects, ocean animals, changing weather, and a glowing sunset help young readers connect color words with memorable coastal scenes.
Awards & Recognition
Each honor below is shown with the award program’s supplied seal artwork and the documented result for this title.

2015 · Winner
Picture Books - Preschool
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2015 · Honorable Mention
Children's Picture Books 5 & Younger
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Selected spreads from the book offer a preview of Maxine Moody Poston’s original illustrations and the learning adventure.



The Gert Learning Framework
The original acronym behind Gert connects early learning with appreciation for turtles and the coastal world around them.
SEE describes the broader learning framework that encourages children to observe, ask questions, explore nature, and keep learning.
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