Not Blue

Danielle M. Bergh

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"Your power and beauty lie in celebrating who you ARE,

not in comparing yourself to what you ARE NOT."

A young girl lives in a completely blue world. She eats blue food, plays with blue toys, and all her friends are blue. Blue is just the way things are. As she gets older, her friends start pointing out that she is different. She is not blue. Her teachers tell all her friends that it is "fine" that she is not blue and that it is something not to be mentioned again. This makes the girl sad. Then she meets a woman who helps her to see and accept her individuality.

Not Blue is about societal pressure to be "normal," to fit in, and to adhere to the status quo. Through the power of representation, self love and acceptance, one girl shines her own unique light, illuminating the fact that different can be extraordinarily beautiful.

The vibrant illustrations creatively draw the reader through a journey from conformity, to individuality and diversity.

Book Details

Publisher: Leaning Rock Press LLC
Publish Date: Dec 15th, 2022
Pages: 34
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 10.00in - 8.00in - 0.25in - 0.77lb
EAN: 9781950323395
Recommended age: 04-10
Categories: • Diversity & Multicultural• Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings• Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

About the Author

Bergh, Danielle M.: - Danielle Bergh is a Social Studies and Mindfulness teacher who lives in New London, CT, and currently works in the New London Public School System. She loves dogs, birds, books, and all things magical and weird.

Wilson, Autumn E.: - Autumn Wilson is an illustrator and designer based in Southern California. She earned a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University. You can find her drawing, reading, watching movies...all at the same time.To see more of Autumn's work go to her website at: www.autumnevewilson.com

Praise for this book

"Not Blue is a great read with a great message. It is beautifully written and illustrated and subtly delivers the important message of self love, acceptance and commonality. A fine edition to a child in your life's story time rotation. Well done!" - Rod Cornish, Owner at Hot Rod Cafe, New London, CT/ Author.

"Not Blue delivers a critical message to us all- what is most important is who we are, not who we are not. Beautifully written and illustrated, this story reminds us to treasure difference, an essential component of our humanity. Reading this with our children allows space for difficult conversations that confront conventions and question assumptions. A true gift, worth reading and reflecting on at any age." - Erica Mahon, Director of Special Services, Ocean Avenue LEARNing Academy.