Red: A Crayon's Story [Hardcover]

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as red suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by theNew York Times–bestselling creator ofMy Heart Is Like a ZooandIt's an Orange Aardvark!Funny, insightful, and colorful,Red: A Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall, is about being true to your inner self and following your own path despite obstacles that may come your way.Redwill appeal to fans of Lois Ehlert, Eric Carle, andThe Day the Crayons Quit, and makes a great gift for readers of any age!

Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red (let's draw strawberries!), his mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate (go draw a nice orange!), and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. He's blue! This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and it offers something for everyone.

This is a story about a crayon I know.

I wrote it for you.

[A] fresh approach to colors and feelings. . . . Readers will share all the emotional elements of the talehumor, despair, sadness, frustration, and finally, excitement.When a red-labeled crayon discovers hes actually blue, he finds joy, ebullience and acceptance. . . . Halls compositions . . . convey a strong sense of emotion. Red captures [his feelings] . . . in an exuberant, far-reaching sky. Smartly designed and appealing, Reds story offers much for discussion and affirmation.Crayon Red may be labeled red, but he colors blue. . . . Once he lets go of his label and proclaims, Im blue! everything turns around . . . Smart design, bold colors, anlC%