
Written by Brynne Barnes · Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin
What if you could taste a shape or see a sound?
A mother and son both have synesthesia, the ability to experience one sense through another. Together they set out on a sensory journey, watching laughter bloom into a garden and feeling colors on their cheeks. A tender celebration of neurodivergence and the many different ways people experience the world.
A mother and son with synesthesia--the ability to experience one sense through another--share their unique perspective in this tender and charming picture book. Have you ever tasted a triangle or felt the color purple? What if sound was something you could see? A mother and son, both synesthetes, embark on a whimsical, sensory journey that celebrates the varied ways they see, smell, hear, and feel the world around them. As they watch Nana's laughter bloom into a garden and feel colors on their cheeks, they shine a light on the beauty of neurodivergence, helping readers discover the deliciousness in our differences and the pure joy of painting the world with the beauty of our very own colors.
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