Wake Up, Color Pup
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$1697
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2019

Wake Up, Color Pup

By Taia Morley (Illustrator)

A pup's journey through emotions turns colorful, but a storm tests his resilience.

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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary

In a gray world, a sleepy pup meets a vibrant yellow bird who promises adventure. As they explore, each discovery brings a new emotion and color to Pup's life. But when a storm hits, fear drains Pup's colors. Can his bright friend help him find courage and joy again? This tale of exploration and resilience invites readers to see emotions in a new light.

From the publisher

A beautiful picture book about a little pup’s colorful journey through the range of his emotions! A bright yellow bird promises to bring adventure to sleepy Pup’s gray world. As Pup follows his new friend on a walk, each discovery ignites a new feeling and corresponding color, until Pup is saturated with them. But when a storm comes, Pup’s color is drained as fear sweeps through him. Only his curious yellow friend remains bright, and encourages him to keep his chin up, play, and carry on! This is a remarkably simple and resonant examination of exploration and resilience, and introduces the idea of abstract association.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD250L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about facing fearsBooks about colorsBooks about first concepts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2
F&P level
~H
Publication
Published
March 12, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780399559457

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