Great story that shows children how working together is better than just doing everything on your own and how the world looks better when you do work together.

I mean, if you read the synopsis for <em>Red, Yellow, Blue </em>by Lyra Mullady and you pretty much have it in a nutshell. And this ultimately is why I'm left feeling kind of meh about the whole thing. On the one hand, I was actually pretty excited about this book when I requested it, but now that I've read it I can't for the life of me seem to recall why. Overall, you see, it was really just...okay?

And well, maybe I'm being a bit more critical than I should? But I don't know, I just thought it would somehow be better. Even so, I can't honestly say exactly what I was expecting from this book, but what I got just wasn't quite it. That's not to say that this is a bad book, of course. It's actually quite decent and I am quite on board with the message that it sends. But I don't know...it was so simple.

In some way, I suppose that it's good that the book is more simple than I would have liked since this is a children's book in the end. But I just...I don't know. I can't quite put my finger on it and I realized that makes this review somewhat pointless...but I just didn't like this book as much as I was sure I would. I do like the message that you can create amazing and beautiful things by yourself, but also that it's important to do so with others as it offers its own rewards. But ultimately I do feel a little let down by this one.

<i>I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Good little story that teaches cooperation and kindness. And a little bit of teaching on mixing colors.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was interesting and the illustrations really were lovely. The color Red is so focused on his work that he forgets that part of his daily obligations include working with others. He rediscovers the beautiful things he cannot do alone.

This is a great book about teamwork and self-reflection. I felt that my son was at an ideal age to get the most ut of it and I was right. Great for families and classrooms. I would recommend this book.

This is a fairly decent story about cooperation, kindness, and saying you're sorry.

Red is so caught up in the wonderfulness of being red that he barely acknowledges the other primary colours, Yellow and Blue. So, while he's admiring all things red all by himself, Yellow and Blue work happily together to create green things. Eventually, though, Red gets lonely. He realizes he needs to apologize for what he said to Yellow. Yellow forgives him, and the three colours work together to create something beautiful.

I don't really have a problem with the story or the illustrations. Both are simple, but effective. What kind of brought down the overall enjoyment of the book for me was the inclusion of the Note to Parents and Caregivers at the end. I realize now that Magination Press is an arm of the American Psychological Association, which may be why there's such a long-winded note (it's two-and-a-half pages in tiny print). Still, I don't like these notes in picture books as a general rule, especially when they go about explaining what the story is supposed to mean. If that's not evident from the story itself, explaining it to adults in a note at the end isn't really going to help. In addition, this note rambles on about self-esteem, finding purpose in putting your clothes in the hamper, and a strange notion of forgiveness:

Simply put, we forgive others so that they will forgive us when we make mistakes.

That's very simplistic, not at all realistic, and a rather selfish way of looking at what should be a generous concept. I can just see children demanding forgiveness from their parents with a cry of, "You have to forgive me for killing the hamster! I forgave you for forgetting to put the fruit snacks in my lunch bag!" This tit-for-tat mentality might work for toddlers, but since the note emphasizes teaching children skills that will help them as they grow, this statement is kind of puzzling.

Anyway, aside from the note (which is unnecessary), this is a fairly well-written story about three colours who learn that their value in working together is just as important as their value as individuals. It also teaches a little bit about colour theory, although that could've been taken a little further (we never do learn what happens when Red and Blue work together).

Red Yellow Blue is a gorgeously illustrated children's picture book that shares the important lesson of how powerful it can be to work together. I loved that it was able to really walk the reader through the experience and how you can feel good about the things you are able to do on our own while also recognizing the importance of collaborating with others. I read this with our 6-year-old and he enjoyed the detailed narrative and it was a great conversation starter about kindness and teamwork.

It was okay as stories with a moral go but I felt as though it was lacking a little substance. There should have been more to the story than there was. Still an okay read though.

A book not just about colours but about friendship, being kind to one another and forgiveness. This book was super cute and is a great introduction to primary colours and making new colours. It also offers a great introduction to forgiveness and friendship. My 4 year old really enjoyed this book and all the different images on each page. A great read for preschoolers and lower elementary grades

Red Yellow And Blue is a book about self esteem, respect and forgiveness. I loved the illustrations. They were very colorful and cute. The story don’t really keep me interested. I liked the concept but it felt too wordy in some places.

I feel this book could still be helpful in teaching children values and how to treat each other with respect.

Great book to teach children about primary colors and how they work together to make our world a more beautiful and colorful place. The illustrations are cute and the story is both fun and educational.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this book was completely adorable. It taught about the importance of primary colors, creating secondary colors, and working together. It was a great concept. The pictures were eye-catching and the text wasn't too advanced for kids to understand. I think this would be a great learning tool for young artists.