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Summary: The author invites the reader to explore all the colors his dog can be ... and why Blue Dog is blue. This is a picture book introducing a vast color palette.
Type of Reading: bedtime story, family reading, anytime reading, read aloud book, middle grade reader
Recommended Age: 7 to 12
Little Kid Reaction: Our preschooler loves this book and will thumb throught it independently. S/He especially likes some of the food-colored names.
Big Kid Reaction: This is fun to read (and we've read it A LOT)! We especially like how it expands a child's color palette into new directions, using bold and subtle shades to introduce new hues.
Pros: The story moves quickly, and Blue Dog is on every page. The "shifting" palette is a great way to introduce colors you won't find in other books for a younger target audience.
Borrow or Buy: Buy! This one will be around for a long time. First you'll read it to the kids, then they'll read it to themselves.
Educational Themes: In addition to introducing wonderful colors, the book offers actual visuals for children to "think outside the book." You can play lots of "what if X were Y color? games.
Literary Categories: fiction - picture book, animal stories, art
Date(s) Reviewed: June 2006
Other Reviews: See Critics' Reviews at bn.com (Barnes & Noble) and reviews and reader feedback at borders.com. Link your blog review of this title here
