Description
Description
Not only are different colors beautiful, they are IMPERATIVE.
Meet Bo, a blue fish who is not exactly the adventurous type. After being swept out of bed one night and meeting fish of different colors for the first time, Bo has lots of unanswered questions.
Questions like: Why don't we all look the same?
But once he meets the colorful Creator, he learns about the purpose and power behind our unique hues. Now, he longs to spend more time with fish of every color. So much so that he makes a brave choice to start something new.
If you're working to raise a child that values justice in this world, then this book is for you! It's a great resource for early conversations about race with a focus on personal pride AND a call to action to build more loving, diverse communities.
And the best part: your child will want to read Bo's story over and over again-instilling core messages to see and celebrate every skin color--laying a foundation to DELIGHT in a world filled with friends of EVERY HUE!
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"In Burks' picture book, a small blue fish discovers the beauty of other colors. Bo, who ordinarily lives comfortably alone in a cave, is mysteriously transported to a part of the ocean with only red fish. One of the fish offers to cover up his blue scales, so that no one will see that he's different, but the attempt fails, leaving Bo feeling homesick. He then discovers green fish, and a cove shining with "colorful lights." There, Bo finds a sea turtle with a wispy beard who explains, "I'm the Creator and you're My work of art....All that I paint are reflections of Me. You and your friends-EVERY fish in the sea." Bo comes to understand that the different colored fish are stronger when they "join in friendship." Consul's cartoon illustrations are bright, sometimes leaning toward a kaleidoscopic feel with their many patterns and colors. Even the typeface itself is occasionally multicolored (blue for blue, rainbow for colorful), which follows the story's theme. Burks conveys an important message of inclusivity through a playful, mostly smooth ABCB rhyme scheme. There are no direct mentions of God, but the depiction of the Creator has clear religious overtones.
A sweet, uplifting, and entertaining tale that encourages love and acceptance."
-Kirkus Review
Publishing Information
Publishing Information

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