Red: A Crayon's Story

Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal SELF-AWARENESS; SELF-ESTEEM; SOCIAL AWARENESS Review “[A] fresh approach to colors and feelings", "", "", "", " Readers will share all the emotional elements of the tale―humor, despair, sadness, frustration, and finally, excitement", "” —Booklist(starred review) “When a red-labeled crayon discovers he’s actually blue, he finds joy, ebullience and acceptance", "", "", "", " Hall’s compositions ", "", "", " convey a strong sense of emotion", " Red captures [his feelings] ", "", "", " in an exuberant, far-reaching sky", " Smartly designed and appealing, Red’s story offers much for discussion and affirmation", "” —Kirkus Reviews “Crayon Red may be labeled red, but he colors blue", "", "", "", " Once he lets go of his label and proclaims, “I’m blue!” everything turns around ", "", "", " Smart design, bold colors, and sharp details keep the story both effective and amusing", "” —Horn Book Magazine “Red is a crayon, and children will see his problem right away: his label reads ‘red,’ but he’s blue", "", "", "", " The overly cheerful encouragement Red endures will sound familiar to any child who’s struggled to perform", "", "", "", " Unexpectedly affecting", "” —Publishers Weekly “Funny and poignant ", "", "", " Hall’s latest picture book is all about staying true to oneself, no matter what others say", "", "", "", " Witty and heartwarming [and] sure to become a favorite for children and adults alike", "” —School Library Journal “Funny and clever, with a wonderful message about embracing who we are", "” —Huffington Post “This story of mistaken identity has a simple yet profound premise that makes it feel fresh", "” —USA Today “[A] smart, insightful coming-of-age story for [the] youngest readers", "” —Shelf Awareness From the Back Cover This is a story about a crayon I know", " I wrote it for you", "About the Author Michael Hallgrew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota", " He is the creator of numerous acclaimed picture books for children, includingFrankencrayon, Red: A Crayon’s Story, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square, andIt’s an Orange Aardvark! Read more