Helen Byers – illustratör

What color is France? It''s blue like the Cote d''Azur along the Mediterranean Sea, gray like the stone gargoyles that adorn Notre Dame Cathedral, and red like the country''s vibrant fields of poppies. Discover the brilliantly colorful history and modern life of France, home to what many consider the most exciting city in the world--Paris.

What color is Israel? It is black like the mud from the Dead Sea, tan like the wild goats that roam the desert, and gold like the dome of the ancient mosque of Jerusalem. As the meaning behind each color is used to describe the culture and customs of Israel, discover a country of ancient history and rich tradition.

What color is Japan? It''s pink like cherry blossoms, green like tea, and orange like the lava from an erupting volcano. Get to know Japan in this beautifully illustrated introduction to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Well-known author Jim Haskins takes children on a journey of ethnic discovery as he counts his way, one to ten, through Germany. Readers learn about three famous German composers and six breeds of German dogs. Helen Byers''s soft watercolor illustrations enhance each German sampling. Together, artist and writer bring the diversity of German culture to life in this unique counting book.