Yesterday I Had the Blues
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2003

Yesterday I Had the Blues

By Jeron Ashford Frame, R Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

A boy's blues transform into vibrant greens, exploring the spectrum of changing moods.

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32 pages
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A boy wakes up with the blues, feeling down and out. But as the day unfolds, his mood shifts to vibrant greens, sparking a desire to be Somebody. This colorful journey through emotions invites readers to ponder how feelings can change from day to day, offering a vivid exploration of the spectrum of moods.

From the publisher

Ever had the blues? Yesterday one boy had them bad–not just the ordinary blues, the deep down in my shoes blues, the go away Mr. Sun quit smilin’ at me blues. But today he’s traded in those blues for greens, the runnin’ my hands along the hedges greens, the kind of greens that make him want to be Somebody. With text that begs to be read aloud, and bold, colorful paintings, this book will have readers big and small pondering the spectrum of moods and how they can change from day to day.

Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Award (2004)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about familyBooks about social themesBooks about family lifeBooks about emotions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 1, 2008
First published
August 1, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781582462608

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