

He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries!įinally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. Red: A Crayon’s Story is the story of Red, a red crayon. 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. Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall reminds us to take a step back.


Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. 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. The positive diverse representation in Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall is that the main character, Red, is labeled as a red crayon and expected to do and enjoy things that most red crayons would typically enjoy doing, like drawing strawberries. 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! 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. 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.įunny, 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.
