Little Blue and Little Yellow

Little blue and Little Yellow are so happy to see each other that they become green when they see each other after school. But, when they go home their parents don't recognize them because they are no longer blue or yellow. They cry themselves back into separate puddles of blue and yellow, and are welcomed home by their parents when they recognize them again.

This book is a great introduction to color theory that will give students a memorable story to connect with the idea that blue and yellow make green. I love the abstract concept of the story, the collage design of the book is really memorable.

Mama and papa blue and yellow won't believe it when little blue and little yellow turn green. After being upset, little blue and little yellow turn back to themselves. In the end, mama and papa blue and yellow realize what had happened to little blue and little yellow. It is amazing how Lionni turned colored dots into a great piece of art. He gave the dots personality just like he does with animals in his other books.

'Little Blue and Little Yellow' is a simple and adorable story about friendship and diversity (and primary/secondary colors). The illustrations are just as simple yet powerful as the text and left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside.

This story is a great telling of friendship and can tell any age group the story of how to always be there for one another. I think that the big idea for this book is to tell children that keeping friendships with good people can make them feel amazing! I enjoyed the moment when Little Yellow and Little Blue hugged and noticed that they turned to green because their colors mixed. I think that this happens in every friendship. It takes a little from each side to keep a friendship going and blending ideas and opinions makes the friendship enjoyable and fun. Although the story was great and I loved reading it, I did not enjoy one part of it. When Little Yellow and Little Blue turn green from blending all the way with one another, their show more parents don't recognize them and don't allow then inside the house. I was not sure how to feel about this at first, but then when I thought about it more I realized that not every children's book should be sappy and happy. Children should be able to feel more emotions, other than happiness, when reading stories. Feeling upset for the little colors is okay and it allows children to tune into more emotions. show less

Summary: This was an unusual, imaginative, stimulating and appealing picture book. The story was about a little blue dot called “little blue” and a little yellow dot called “little yellow”, and all of their fun adventures they go on. The story starts off showing these little dots and their little homes and families. They are neighbors and they are best friends who enjoy each other's company. They look forward to spending time with each other, and they play often. One day, they share a hug that makes them mix and become the color green! Their families don’t recognize them and they cry until they are back to being blue and yellow. Then, they share a hug in front of their families and they understand what happened. They celebrate show more and carry on happily.
Comments: The illustrations in this picture book were simple, yet calming in a certain way. Each event in this story was easy to understand, and they were somewhat predictable which is beneficial for children in early learning picture books. This book teaches young learners about different colors/ mixing colors. I think that it also teaches about diversity and acceptance of change/differences. Little blue is friends with all different colors, and loves how everyone's differences make them unique and special! Promoting this message to young children is very beneficial for creating accepting and diverse adults in the future. show less

This is a great children's book that shows a journey of friendship between blue and yellow. This book can be interrupted in many different ways that allow students to develop their own way of thinking. Overall it is a great book that will end with a great lesson.

This is a deceptively complex little picture book and one I have gone back and forth on. The illustrations are wonderful and I believe their simplicity help children find the value and meaning in their own art work, regardless of their technical skill. The story deals with friendship and color, a tricky topic to cover with colors and figures so displaced from real life. I think it is an important contribution to a classroom library but should be read aloud and discussed with guidance at some point, so students come away with positive, cohesive ideas.