Red: A Crayon's Story

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A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as red suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Timesbestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo and Its an Orange Aardvark! Funny, insightful, and colorful, Red: A Crayons Story, by Michael Hall, 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 (lets 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 cant be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brandnew friend offers a brandnew perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. Hes blue! 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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