This is an exceptional book with a great take-home. Done in beautiful watercolor paint splotches, the story centers on bullying and feelings. 1 comes along and stands up - "I, for one, will say NO." I've brought this to my son's first grade classroom, armed with questions, and we had an amazing conversation about the times that the kids may have been Red, or Blue, or any of the other colors. Our first copy was a gift, but I bought a second on Amazon to hold onto for the next time we learn of a friend who needs the extra self-confidence. This should be required reading for children and adults alike!
Product details
- Age Range: 4 - 6 years
- Grade Level: Preschool and up
- Lexile Measure: 510L
- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: KO Kids Books; n Later printing edition (October 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 9780972394642
- ISBN-13: 978-0972394642
- ASIN: 0972394648
- Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.5 x 9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
The artwork is absolutely beautiful. The colors look stunning on the bright white background, and the painted style conveys movement really well.
As for the story:
My one- and two-year-old's enjoy naming the colors and hearing the story read. My two-year-old also loves the counting component.
As they get older, there will be more and more that they can take from it. Color names, color moods, numbers, counting, self-acceptance, responding to bullies, forgiveness, courage, defending others, etc.This book has something for every age.
I teared up the first time I read it. Simple, sweet, powerful.
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