The Bookshelf: Little Blue and Little Yellow

What is the story about?

The story has two characters; little blue and little yellow. This story is about the two characters and their adventures together. The characters are best friends. They play many games and go to school together. One day, little blue when searching for his friend little yellow. When they found each other, they hugged each other so tight that they turned green. They were happy and played many games until it was time to go home. But their parents could not recognize them and so they cried their little blue and little yellow tears. Eventually, they manage to separate and become their individual self again. They parents were so happy that the hugged each other too.

Where I bought the book?

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Amherst, Massachusetts

How much does it cost?

6.99USD

What I like about the book?

This is a very simple story that has a brilliant history behind it. When I was at the museum, there was an exhibition on Leo Lionni and his works. For this story, Leo Lionni was in the train with his two grandsons. His grandsons were getting restless so he tore out a blue and yellow piece of paper from a book in his briefcase and started creating a story spontaneously. The attempt was successful and the story entertained the grandsons very well. Eventually, he wrote the story into this book. This story is extremely easy to understand. The story can be told to a toddler and the toddler gets to learn about colours. It can also be read to a kindergarten going child and that child would enjoy it too. Other than colours, there are other learning possibilities or experiences available. Friendship, family, games, adventures are some of the few. This story can also be told without the book and with the use of props such as translucent coloured paper. Kindergarten going children can use this story for the early stage of learning dramatization, due to the easy to handle story content and minimal props. Once again, this is a book that can be introduced from a young age of 2 (or lower) and it would still be exciting when the story is re-told at the age of 6.