Description
Red loves being red! Sometimes, he's too focused on red. Through the unconditional kindness of the other colors, he sees that he is part of a whole, and the best things come from working together.
Red loves being red! Apples, wagons, fire trucks - he thinks all the best things are red! Yellow admires Red's roses, but Red just wants to be left to mind his own business - why can't Yellow mind hers? But when Yellow and Blue go off to make frogs, shamrocks, and caterpillars, Red realizes that he may be missing out. The possibilities are endless when the colors work together!
Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information on encouraging empathy and cooperation.
About the Author
Lysa Mullady is the author of Bye Bye, Pesky Fly, which was her first book. She has been an elementary school counselor for 30 years and is known for her engaging, enthusiastic, and creative counseling style. Her passion is to teach her students to be problem solvers by talking it out and thinking good things. Lysa was born and raised on Long Island, where she still lives with her family and two golden-doodles. You can find her on the weekends enjoying the beach with her husband, walking the dogs and searching for beach glass, all while imagining ways to help others become the best they can be. Visit lysamullady.com.
Laurent Simon graduated from the Emile Cohl School of Art in Lyon in 2001. After a brief stint at the illustration agency Costume 3 Pieces, he went back to a drawing career in 2009, mostly creating advertisements and posters. In 2011, he penned his first work, Cacophonie a Fabemol, illustrated by Marie Flusin. Since then, he's been illustrating and sometimes writing children's books and stories for children's magazines. He works with his wife in Saint-Etienne, France. Visit laurent-simon.ultra-book.com.
Reviews
"Fans of Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld's Friendshape (2015) or Michael Hall's Perfect Square (2011) may find this title complementary...comes with a potentially useful note to adults on how to use the book to promote self-esteem and forgiveness. Color science and emotional literacy..." -Kirkus Reviews
"Going beyond the relationship between red, yellow, and blue as colors, there is an equally significant exploration of the relationship between Red, Yellow, and Blue as sensitive, feeling characters. As the story progresses, Red experiences a wide spectrum of feelings, including worry, frustration, annoyance, and later a sense of belonging and pride. The deeper layers to the story will encourage emotional exploration and prompt discussion with older children... Perfect for social and emotional learning, this picture book cleverly melds life lessons with an introduction to the primary colors." -School Library Journal
"This book helps children navigate the balance between knowing what is their business and how they can cooperate with others. Great for a friendship and art lesson combined." -Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center
"This is a wonderful book about teamwork, acceptance, kindness, forgiveness, self-esteem and emotions." -Storywraps
Book Information
ISBN 9781433830303
Author Lysa Mullady
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)
Publisher American Psychological Association
Red loves being red! Apples, wagons, fire trucks - he thinks all the best things are red! Yellow admires Red's roses, but Red just wants to be left to mind his own business - why can't Yellow mind hers? But when Yellow and Blue go off to make frogs, shamrocks, and caterpillars, Red realizes that he may be missing out. The possibilities are endless when the colors work together!
Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers with more information on encouraging empathy and cooperation.
About the Author
Lysa Mullady is the author of Bye Bye, Pesky Fly, which was her first book. She has been an elementary school counselor for 30 years and is known for her engaging, enthusiastic, and creative counseling style. Her passion is to teach her students to be problem solvers by talking it out and thinking good things. Lysa was born and raised on Long Island, where she still lives with her family and two golden-doodles. You can find her on the weekends enjoying the beach with her husband, walking the dogs and searching for beach glass, all while imagining ways to help others become the best they can be. Visit lysamullady.com.
Laurent Simon graduated from the Emile Cohl School of Art in Lyon in 2001. After a brief stint at the illustration agency Costume 3 Pieces, he went back to a drawing career in 2009, mostly creating advertisements and posters. In 2011, he penned his first work, Cacophonie a Fabemol, illustrated by Marie Flusin. Since then, he's been illustrating and sometimes writing children's books and stories for children's magazines. He works with his wife in Saint-Etienne, France. Visit laurent-simon.ultra-book.com.
Reviews
"Fans of Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld's Friendshape (2015) or Michael Hall's Perfect Square (2011) may find this title complementary...comes with a potentially useful note to adults on how to use the book to promote self-esteem and forgiveness. Color science and emotional literacy..." -Kirkus Reviews
"Going beyond the relationship between red, yellow, and blue as colors, there is an equally significant exploration of the relationship between Red, Yellow, and Blue as sensitive, feeling characters. As the story progresses, Red experiences a wide spectrum of feelings, including worry, frustration, annoyance, and later a sense of belonging and pride. The deeper layers to the story will encourage emotional exploration and prompt discussion with older children... Perfect for social and emotional learning, this picture book cleverly melds life lessons with an introduction to the primary colors." -School Library Journal
"This book helps children navigate the balance between knowing what is their business and how they can cooperate with others. Great for a friendship and art lesson combined." -Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center
"This is a wonderful book about teamwork, acceptance, kindness, forgiveness, self-esteem and emotions." -Storywraps
Book Information
ISBN 9781433830303
Author Lysa Mullady
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)
Publisher American Psychological Association
