They Say Blue
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

They Say Blue

By Jillian Tamaki

A girl explores colors, questioning what she sees and imagines beyond her view.

4.1/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,202 ratings
40 pages· 359 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

A young girl embarks on a journey through vibrant colors, questioning the world she sees and the mysteries beyond her reach. From sunny orange egg yolks to the elusive blue of a whale, her playful exploration challenges perceptions and invites wonder. As she navigates through a year or a day, her observations become a philosophical dance between reality and imagination. What colors truly exist, and which are mere illusions? This poetic adventure invites readers to ponder the beauty and mystery of the world through a child's eyes, where every hue tells a story waiting to be discovered.

From the publisher

A young girl describes where she finds colors in both the world around her and beyond what she can see.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (2018)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
359
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~281L
Themes & topics
Books about colorsBooks about seasonsBooks about Boston Globe-Horn Book AwardBooks about science and natureBooks about family
What readers & critics say

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This book is lovely, the only down side is it talks about red like the blood inside your body, though it's not red inside your body.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~I
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
198458
Publication
Published
March 13, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419728518

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