The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors

Title:               The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer’s Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors
Category:       Nonfiction
Grade:            3-8
Author:          Chris Barton
Illustrator:      Tony Persiani
Publisher:       Charlesbridge
Date:               2009
Pages:             32

Summary:     

Bob and Joe Switzer are credited with creating both blacklight fluorescent paint and finally the Day-Glo colors most school-age children love.  The book covers their careers and difficulties, their eventual discovery and subsequent experimentation and Day-Glo’s rise to fame.

Review:

As many children are familiar with Day-Glo colors, this material could make an interesting book report or biographical report for a school project.  The book is illustrated in black and white with splashes (or pages) of Day-Glo in the original green, yellow and orange.