Synopsis: Spoiler alert! “Red” is a blue crayon with a red label. Everyone expects him to be great at drawing things like hearts and strawberries, but he keeps failing until a new friend asks him to do the unexpected....
Intended Audience: Pre K - grade 2
But it might also appeal to: Younger kids might enjoy as a read aloud, could be a good book for discussing identity and expectations with middle grade or YA readers.
Strengths: Sends a positive message about being true to yourself, colorful illustrations that look quite similar to typical crayon drawings and could be and exciting familiar feature for young readers. Demonstrates a healthy range of emotions for children (and crayons!).
Weaknesses: The text is quite small to leave room for the illustrations, but might be intimidating for new readers.
Special considerations: Although the basic message is about identity in general, this book could be used as a tool for teaching children about gender identity.
Verdict: Red tells a great story about getting to know yourself, a message that everyone can benefit from and should be available to be “red” by all audiences pre-k to adult.
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