Out of the Blue

by Robert Tregoning (Author) Stef Murphy (Illustrator)

Out of the Blue
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A Heartwarming Picture Book about Celebrating Difference

This picture book about a boy who overcomes his fear of being different is a celebration of diversity, acceptance, and pride, perfect for fans of Julián is a Mermaid.

In a very blue house, on a very blue street, in his very blue bedroom, sits a little boy who's feeling very blue. He has a secret: he loves the color yellow. And in a world where only blue is allowed, he knows in his heart that loving a different color must be bad.

Can the boy find the courage to share his true self with his dad? Can the world see the benefits of letting everyone love any color they want to? A stunning celebration of being yourself and living in ALL the colors of the rainbow, from debut author Robert Tregoning and rising star illustrator Stef Murphy.

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Hardcover
$18.99

Kirkus

Attempts to convey a much-needed lesson, but the execution is as monotonous as its palette.

ALA/Booklist

Encourages children (and by extension, their parents, caregivers, and teachers) to embrace and celebrate the differences that make them unique.

Review quotes

. . . sweet, catered to add to queer-friendly story times about acceptance and love. . . Murphy's digital art is quiet and subtly beautiful as the pages transition from cool, melancholic blues to page-popping swirls of yellow to the eventual full-rainbow world. Additionally, the rhythmic text lends this book a smooth and satisfying cadence that contribute to its group story time appeal. —BCCB

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781547612390
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date
May 30, 2023
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV009020 - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Colors
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV060000 - Juvenile Fiction | LGBT
Library of Congress categories
Fathers and sons
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Color
Individual differences

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