Visual elements are important in a child's learning process. Children appreciate pictorial communication much better than textual communication. Different colors are used to evoke different feelings in literature. There are inherent connotations attached to each of the colors in the human mind. This allows tone, mood or emotion to be simply communicated to the child by varying the type and intensity of color patterns; these young minds are not mature enough to decipher a pure text (Sell 86). However, images must complement the text to avoid confusion. Barbara Cooney's skill as an illustrator is evident in the stories entitled: The Stag Man and the Island Boy. Subdued colors are used to bring out the tranquility of slow-paced life. The curved landscape denotes a tender and relaxed atmosphere (Sale 90). The response elicited by the color patterns is, in fact, a perfect complement to the physical element. To illustrate the story Chantecleer and the Fox, the use of bold black demonstrates an air of pride as the story unfolds. As the story culminates, ...