Red by Michael Hall

Red

A Crayon's Story

Michael Hall

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 3, 2015

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo.

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Who it’s for
A mislabeled crayon makes identity and self-trust feel funny, colorful, and warmly approachable.
Themes
Self-acceptance, Identity, Following your own path
Genres
LGBTQ+ Stories, Color Books, Self-Esteem & Resilience

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About this book

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as "red" suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Times–bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo. 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.

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Funny, insightful, and colorful, Red: A Crayon's Story is about being true to your inner self and following your own path despite obstacles that may come your way. Red will appeal to fans of Lois Ehlert, Eric Carle, and The 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!

Color Beyond Labels

A mislabeled crayon makes identity and self-trust feel funny, colorful, and warmly approachable.

Come here for

  • A playful take on labels and the freedom to find your own color

Expect

  • Bright visuals and a gentle story with more than one level to enjoy

Where it sits

LGBTQ+ Stories62%
Self-Esteem & Resilience51%
Color Books37%

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Publisher categories

  • Art & Architecture
  • Color Books
  • Family Stories
  • School Stories
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  • Big Feelings
  • Friendship
  • Self-Esteem & Resilience
  • Bullying
Authors
Michael Hall
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 3, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Self-acceptance · Identity · Following your own path
Reading lane
Art & Architecture