In the Blue

Written by Erin Hourigan

A daughter's love shines through her father's dark days.

4.4 Goodreads · 346 ratings

40 pages· 302 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~260L

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Bookroo's summary

A young girl, once her dad's 'little sunspot,' faces a world turned dark blue by his depression. As her father struggles, she learns to navigate life amidst his emotional storms. Can love and color bring light back into their lives? This touching tale uses vivid imagery to explore mental illness and the enduring bond between parent and child.

From the publisher

An emotional and tender award-winning picture book that accessibly explores depression within a family, through the use of color. I’ve always been my dad’s little sunspot. But one day, his world was no longer bright and yellow–it was a deep, dark blue. As one father embarks on an emotional journey, his daughter will navigate life lived in and around his depression. Most days the sun won’t be able to peek through the clouds. But with each new wave of change, love will always bond them together. This poignant and important story, with its use of color to indicate the ups and downs of one family’s emotions, is an accessible way to discuss mental illness with young readers.

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