Title: Red: A Crayon's Story
Author: Michael Hall
Illustrator: Michael Hall
Publisher: Greenwillow Books (February 3, 2015)
Age: 4-8 years
Topic: Identity crisis, social issues, emotions and feelings,
Opening: He was red. But he wasn't very good at it.
Summary: A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis
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What I Like About the Book:
Hilarious and touching.
Red wants anything to be the perfect red. He tries his but all he can manage is blue. Even with the help and encouragement from his friends, Red is more blue than ever. It is not until he meets a new friend, he begins to appreciate himself, as does everyone else.
A great story to help children learn to be themselves and appreciate their unique abilities and talents. Red's new friend does not try to push Red to be a better red but encourages Red to see that the color he makes is equally beautiful and useful. It illustrates to children we can't all be or do the same but we can all be important and come with our own unique talents and abilities to share with the world and make it a more beautiful place to live in.
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