My Blue Is Happy
By Jessica Young
The Story
A little girl moves through her day with family and friends, noticing that everyone feels colors differently — her neighbor's red is angry, hers is brave like a fire truck.
Why It's Special
For the kid who insists their favorite color feels a certain way and gets frustrated when no one else sees it that way — this book says that's exactly right.
- Big idea: There's no single right way to feel a color, or to see the world — everyone's experience is true for them.
- Vibes: Gentle, reflective, and quietly affirming, with a poetic rhythm to the comparisons.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love talking about feelings and colors together
- are working on understanding that other people see things differently
- enjoy comparing their own opinions to a friend's
- respond well to quiet, thoughtful read-aloud moments
Ask Your Little Reader
- Real-life connection: What is your blue like? Is it the same as your friend's blue?
- Imagination: The neighbor says red is angry like a dragon's breath — what does red feel like to you?
- Feelings & empathy: Why do you think the girl and her best friend feel so differently about pink?
- Story & problem-solving: Can you think of a color that reminds you of something no one else would guess?
- Art & noticing: Which color in the pictures caught your eye first, and why?
