Recommended Books
These books have been chosen because they are aligned with our 21st Century multi-disciplinary focus on colour education, are easily accessible, and mostly free from common misconceptions about colour. This compilation is a work in progress, and assessment of new materials for the list is ongoing. Note that most or all of these books should be available from your local library/inter-library loan.
Updated September 2025
Top picks from the CLP team
A short list of books for teachers of all levels, designed to expand your approach to teaching colour within the framework of the CLP
Helpful for teaching in the classroom
These books contain information and approaches for bringing an expanded view of colour into your classroom – from foundational to post-secondary levels
General interest books for everyone
Colour books for everyone
Take a deep dive into colour!
Expand and intensify your knowledge of colour with these books which are (reasonably) free of the common misconceptions about colour
Children’s books
Many of these books are also suitable for adults!
Non-english books
Colour books in other languages
