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My Blue Is Happy Hardcover – Picture Book, August 6, 2013

by Jessica Young (Author), Catia Chien (Illustrator)

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What is your blue like? A lyrical ode to colors — and the unique ways we experience them — follows a little girl as she explores the world with her family and friends.

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Gr 1-3-In this engaging story, a little girl realizes that not everyone feels the same about colors. Her sister sees blue as sad and associates it with lonely songs. But the protagonist sees it as happy because it reminds her of her favorite jeans and the pool on a hot day. Dad says brown is ordinary like a paper bag but chocolate syrup is the association that the child makes. Art teachers will gravitate toward this upbeat title to let children begin to explore the importance of color. Chien's illustrations are appropriately vibrant and allow for the different interpretations that the text suggests. This idea of colors and the associations youngsters have about them is an interesting subject and would make for some great writing activities. How do you feel when you see red? How about violet or orange? Having children compare their notions of the same colors would make for some great conversations. This child knows her own mind and feelings and isn't about to have someone else's associations color her world. Use the story with Emma Dodd's Dog's Colorful Day (Dutton, 2001), Roseanne Thong's Red Is a Dragon (Chronicle, 2001), Ellen Stoll Walsh's Mouse Paint (Houghton Harcourt, 1989), and Jane Brocket's Ruby, Violet, Lime (Millbrook, 2012) to further explore color with children.-Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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The young narrator tells readers that her sister thinks “blue is sad. Like a lonely song.” But that’s not the way she sees it. Blue to her is a pair of favorite jeans or a splash in the pool. So begins a look at the feelings colors elicit and how they can vary from person to person. Yellow may be cheery for her mom, but to the girl, it’s like a wilting flower. Even poor gray has a bright side: for this girl, it’s as cozy as a kitten and the sound of soft rain on the roof. There are many books about colors, but this more nuanced look is a welcome addition. Though the cover image of the narrator eating a blueberry bar is inviting, it’s probably the least successful of the acrylic pictures, which inside range from a whimsical ballet scene featuring girls who do—and don’t—like pink to contemplative spreads on the nature of black. There will be lots of uses for this title, not the least of which is giving kids the opportunity to discuss how each color makes them feel. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Ilene Cooper

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Young’s plainly delivered, poetic text achieves a subtly conspiratorial tone, as the little girl establishes the specialness of brown chocolate syrup and gray’s “curled-up kitten” coziness. ... An ... interesting meditation on the resonance of color, for classroom or family sharing.
—Kirkus Reviews

In this engaging story, a little girl realizes that not everyone feels the same about colors. ... Art teachers will gravitate toward this upbeat title to let children begin to explore the importance of color.
—School Library Journal

The emotional statements about colors are effectively grounded in evocative, kid-oriented similes that add substance for listeners trying to make sense of the abstract relationship between colors and feelings. ... At the core of the narrative is the celebratory idea that people experience the world differently and that there is no end of possibilities in perspective, making this a remarkably useful text not only for color units but for exploring themes of community and the ways people are alike and different.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Readers and young listeners can have some good conversations about their own color perceptions after sharing this warm, deceptively simple concept book.
—The Horn Book

I love Jessica Young’s MY BLUE IS HAPPY! I'm adding it to my list of must-have books to inspire creative thinking. Catia Chien's vivid art is delightful, while really driving home the book's much-needed message about thinking beyond stereotypes. Highly recommended not just for art teachers, but for any teacher or parent wanting to inspire children to think more creatively about color, art, and our world.
—Peter H. Reynolds

In this delightfully original picture book, author Jessica Young takes a fresh look at familiar colors, using them as the foundation for a story that celebrates individuality and the pleasures of living in a world informed by multiple perspectives.
—BookPage Children's Corner

Children ages 3 to 6 will love this rich rainbow book... Sad, happy, mad, or glad, the kaleidoscope of colors opens up infinite possibilites for seeing the world from other perspectives.
—Kiwi Magazine

About the Author

Jessica Young is a former art teacher and curriculum consultant. She writes picture books and chapter books for young readers and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Catia Chien has illustrated numerous books for children including The Sea Serpent and Me by Dashka Slater and The Longest Night: A Passover Story by Laurel Snyder. My Blue Is Happy is her first book with Candlewick Press. Catia Chien was born in Brazil and currently lives in California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Illustrated edition (August 6, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763651257
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763651251
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD520L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.33 x 9.44 inches

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Jessica Young grew up in Ontario, Canada. The same things make her happy now as when she was a kid: dancing, painting, music, digging in the dirt, picnics, reading, and writing. When she was little, she wanted to be a tap-dancing flight attendant/veterinarian, but she's changed her mind! A former art teacher, Jessica loves sharing the creative process with students.

Jessica’s award-winning picture books, early readers, and chapter books span a variety of reading levels and interests. They include I'll Meet You in Your Dreams, Two Homes, One Heart, Baby's Here, the Fairylight Friends early reader series, the Haggis and Tank Unleashed early chapter book series, My Blue is Happy, Play This Book, Pet This Book, A Wish is a Seed, the Finley Flowers chapter book series, and Spy Guy the Not-So-Secret Agent.

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K. Phillips

Preschool Book of the Month - A Hit!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018

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Our preschool does a book of the month that includes extended learning in several areas throughout the classroom. We read My Blue Is Happy to our preschoolers as a book of the month. A great opportunity to discuss emotions, and what color makes us happy and why. The book also opens up conversation about people's different points of view. We offered the children numerous materials to use for collaging that represented their happy color. One of the most fun books, with ongoing learning, that we enjoyed all year.

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Catherine

Sweet book about colors and differing opinions

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018

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My two year old and I both enjoy this book about colors and what they can mean. When he's older, I image it will provoke good conversation about what feelings colors evoke in him and other things that can have different but still valid interpretations.

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Great for preschoolers

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2014

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I ordered this book to use in my preschooler's classroom as part of the AVIC (Art Volunteers in the Classroom) program. I found that this book was something that could both keep their attention & open their imagination. After the reading each child made their own painting while thinking about what each color meant to them.

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Wonderful book for children and parents

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2013

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A meaningful way to "think different" about colors and the different ways in which they can be interpreted from different people and perspectives. Kids will respond to these words and images and want to come up with their own perspective on color. Highly recommended for your family collection.

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Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017

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I love the book. I have students that liked the book and will look at again during a quiet time.

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Angela M. Vanden Elzen

Great message and illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2013

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This book does a great job of explaining to children how colors can make people feel different things. I especially love the illustrations. Catia Chien's art evokes the emotions in the narration excellently.

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Daniel M.

Such a sweet book showing the value of perspective

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2016

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Such a sweet book showing the value of perspective. In a "pink girl" world, this book was a delight for my blue loving daughter!

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