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The Blue Day Book for Kids: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up
Perfect for those downer days when your child needs a pick-me-up, The Blue Day Book for Kids magnificently pairs striking animal photographs and inspirational thoughts to re-create the magic Bradley Trevor Greive (BTG) tapped into with the original book.
Enchanted by the wildly successful Blue Day Book's poignant, often funny, photos of animals and clever, poetic insights, many parents and teachers from all over the world wrote the author asking, "When will you do a version of this book for children?"
The Blue Day Book for Kids features the same style of delightful black-and-white animal photos found in its New York Times best-selling predecessor. But this special edition for children is accompanied by compassionate words of wisdom written especially for children 12 and under. As BTG says, "Hey, even little people have big blue days."
The deceptively simple, imaginative story line reflects a child's sensibility about the symptoms, causes, and cures for those times when children feel tired, grumpy, left out, or think that nothing ever goes as they planned. Even on days when brussels sprouts are served at dinner . . . a cherished toy must be shared . . . a homework avalanche looms . . . or a silly mistake is made in front of friends or family, The Blue Day Book for Kids provides children with a literary umbrella to laugh off the unexpected rain life can bring.
Enchanted by the wildly successful Blue Day Book's poignant, often funny, photos of animals and clever, poetic insights, many parents and teachers from all over the world wrote the author asking, "When will you do a version of this book for children?"
The Blue Day Book for Kids features the same style of delightful black-and-white animal photos found in its New York Times best-selling predecessor. But this special edition for children is accompanied by compassionate words of wisdom written especially for children 12 and under. As BTG says, "Hey, even little people have big blue days."
The deceptively simple, imaginative story line reflects a child's sensibility about the symptoms, causes, and cures for those times when children feel tired, grumpy, left out, or think that nothing ever goes as they planned. Even on days when brussels sprouts are served at dinner . . . a cherished toy must be shared . . . a homework avalanche looms . . . or a silly mistake is made in front of friends or family, The Blue Day Book for Kids provides children with a literary umbrella to laugh off the unexpected rain life can bring.
48 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2005
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About the author
Bradley Trevor Greive
52 books94 followersBradley Trevor Greive (BTG) is one of Australia's most prolific and successful authors. He has written 20 books which have been translated into 27 different languages, and have been sold in 115 different countries. Several of which have appeared in the New York Times bestseller list. Greive's work has won multiple awards worldwide and has sold more than 20 million copies. He lives mostly in Tasmania, Australia.
Greive rose to prominence as an author in 2000 with the release of his hugely successful Blue Day Book, a collection of amusing animal photos and inspirational text designed to "lift the spirits of anyone who has got the blues." Since then he has published in excess of 20 books and has won numerous awards for his work, including the ABA Book of the Year Award (2000), the APA Best Designed Children’s Non-fiction Book Award (2003) and numerous #1 placings in bestseller lists across the world. Greive's work has been published on 6 continents and has sold in excess of 20 million copies to date.
Greive rose to prominence as an author in 2000 with the release of his hugely successful Blue Day Book, a collection of amusing animal photos and inspirational text designed to "lift the spirits of anyone who has got the blues." Since then he has published in excess of 20 books and has won numerous awards for his work, including the ABA Book of the Year Award (2000), the APA Best Designed Children’s Non-fiction Book Award (2003) and numerous #1 placings in bestseller lists across the world. Greive's work has been published on 6 continents and has sold in excess of 20 million copies to date.
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January 1, 2019
This was my 3rd book 0f 2019, again a choice of my grandson Nathan. He got up early and we had a lovely time reading books of his choice. We absolutely love the pictures in this book!
February 14, 2015
The Blue Day Book for Kids by Bradley Trevor Greive is a great children’s book that teaches how to handle your emotions when you are not having the best day. Every child has a bad day just like adults. Children do not always know how to cope with their feelings. This book is a great resource for parents and teachers to use on such a day. On the very second page of the book the author even gives a definition of what a blue day is to help the child know there are words that can be used to describe their feelings.
There are no drawings in this book. Each page has a photograph of an animal with an expression on their face that goes along with the text. The use of real life animals instead of drawings in the book is done so well because it does not down play the real life emotions that the child is feeling. If the book had drawings it would take ways from the seriousness of the feelings. The book and photographs help to reinforce to the reader that feeling sad is a normal thing that every one experiences. It is just a matter of how you handle your feelings.
The text is so strong is relating to the reader having the bad day but is not overly didactic. The tone is empathetic. The text gives many pages of different situations that can make a child feel blue once again reinforcing that these things happen. The last pages of the story give the child ideas on how to change that frown upside down but also talks about just playing by yourself and that it is okay to feel blue. The text and photographs work together beautifully to show every emotion that is brought up in the story
There are no drawings in this book. Each page has a photograph of an animal with an expression on their face that goes along with the text. The use of real life animals instead of drawings in the book is done so well because it does not down play the real life emotions that the child is feeling. If the book had drawings it would take ways from the seriousness of the feelings. The book and photographs help to reinforce to the reader that feeling sad is a normal thing that every one experiences. It is just a matter of how you handle your feelings.
The text is so strong is relating to the reader having the bad day but is not overly didactic. The tone is empathetic. The text gives many pages of different situations that can make a child feel blue once again reinforcing that these things happen. The last pages of the story give the child ideas on how to change that frown upside down but also talks about just playing by yourself and that it is okay to feel blue. The text and photographs work together beautifully to show every emotion that is brought up in the story
September 10, 2020
Summary: This book is about how to pick yourself up when you are feeling any kind of emotion that you don't like. It has tons of emotions and great pictures to make you feel happy again. I know this book made me feel very happy after.
Anaylsis: This is a great book because it shows a lot of emotions and can easily make a child or an adult happy again even if it is a bigger deal. I know this book has made me happy before and it can make you happy also.
Use in classroom: I can use this in the classroom to show all the emotions people can feel. This book can help them overcome that feeling. I know that if one of the kids is feing down I can give it to them.
Anaylsis: This is a great book because it shows a lot of emotions and can easily make a child or an adult happy again even if it is a bigger deal. I know this book has made me happy before and it can make you happy also.
Use in classroom: I can use this in the classroom to show all the emotions people can feel. This book can help them overcome that feeling. I know that if one of the kids is feing down I can give it to them.
November 29, 2018
This book is about bringing our attention to days when we feel sad, grumpy, left out... or “blue” and ways to turn those blue days into happy laughing days. I chose this book because every one has a “blue” day and it can be hard to get our heads out of that mindset; reading this book to the class can help students become aware of their blue days. The genre of this book is non-fiction. You can read this book in any K-5 grade level. I would use this book in a reading classroom to bring out on more emotional, or “tough”, days and have the students reflect by relating to the book personally and have them find a solution to make their blue day into a better day.
August 25, 2022
This adaptation of the previously published Blue Day Book uses Greive's signature photos of animals combined with simple sentences about how we feel when we are "blue" and how we might feel better.
Understanding emotions and self-reflection is a complicated and essential skill for children to learn, and they learn it by adults sharing books like this and talking to them.
This is one for every parent to have on their young child's bookshelf to share again and again.
Understanding emotions and self-reflection is a complicated and essential skill for children to learn, and they learn it by adults sharing books like this and talking to them.
This is one for every parent to have on their young child's bookshelf to share again and again.
August 7, 2022
This was a book that I found during a sidewalk sale. To be totally honest I got it for me but then when I came over to see my niece and found her home in an uproar I had to pass it on in just the hopes it could bring a bit of cheer.
The Blue Day Book For Kids is an inspirational type of book that helps children to understand blue days and how they may make them feel. As such the concepts are put in easy-to-read and understand text while paired with a gray-scale photograph capturing an animal(s) in a pose that mimics what is being told. At the bottom of each page is a little sketch frog doing his own routine for the story as well.
But what really made this book for me is the fact that even after confirming what a child may be feeling and helping them to know how to explain it the book continues to help try change things around. As such there are multipe solutions provided for the reader so that way they can try whatever may best work for them.
Although a not totally perfect go-to-guide for blue days this book should be included in personal and teacher libraries where little ones can get a chance to browse through it. This will also definitely be a great book to help adults find a way to start discussion of blue feelings or feelings in general with little ones if they are wont to do so....
The Blue Day Book For Kids is an inspirational type of book that helps children to understand blue days and how they may make them feel. As such the concepts are put in easy-to-read and understand text while paired with a gray-scale photograph capturing an animal(s) in a pose that mimics what is being told. At the bottom of each page is a little sketch frog doing his own routine for the story as well.
But what really made this book for me is the fact that even after confirming what a child may be feeling and helping them to know how to explain it the book continues to help try change things around. As such there are multipe solutions provided for the reader so that way they can try whatever may best work for them.
Although a not totally perfect go-to-guide for blue days this book should be included in personal and teacher libraries where little ones can get a chance to browse through it. This will also definitely be a great book to help adults find a way to start discussion of blue feelings or feelings in general with little ones if they are wont to do so....
December 1, 2016
This book gives a wonderful overview of how to transform sad, sleepy, nervous, angry, or other "blue" days into happier ones by introducing coping mechanisms such as playing a favorite game, hanging out with a friend, dancing or singing. The illustrations are adorable--photos of animals depicting the feelings and activities discussed. The second graders to whom I read laughed out loud at the sweet and silly images.
One word of caution: The book glosses over the right of every person to feel challenging emotions and doesn't really discuss that the root causes of one's emotions can be truly difficult and need of more substantial remedy. Strangely, asking for help is not one of the mood-busters offered.
One word of caution: The book glosses over the right of every person to feel challenging emotions and doesn't really discuss that the root causes of one's emotions can be truly difficult and need of more substantial remedy. Strangely, asking for help is not one of the mood-busters offered.
May 23, 2012
This was my first book for #bookaday this summer. It was the perfect read for finishing up the school year while relaxing in the porch swing. I love the photographs. They definitely made me smile. I also enjoyed the expressive frog sketches in the corner of each page. They reminded me of my grandmother who collected frogs and had many strategies for cheering up anyone caught on those blue days. This is a great title to share on those days that get you down.
September 24, 2012
This short book is surely the very best of its type. It feels like a PowerPoint presentation - not the bad type with too many words and cutsey visual effects, but the very best kind. It is a humorous but very honest look at what it means to feel "blue", with animal pictures on each page. Would appeal to students of any age. It is fantastic for a short read-aloud.
January 10, 2014
I LOVE THIS BOOK! It is a wonderful book to read with children who are sad, lonely, grumpy, sick...or any other not good kind of feeling. The pictures are adorable and funny. Everyone with kids in their life should get this book. It might be a useful tool for working with ESL kids as well because they sometimes struggle to grasp expressions we use...like "feeling blue".
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August 11, 2007I haven't seen this kids one, but I am generally a fan of any book that educates on things as important as dealing with one's feelings/improving them and is entertaining and enjoyable for a child too. I think this book will fit the bill.
January 8, 2010
Oh my gosh! This is so cute! The animal pictures and captions are adorable! Even though my sons are 12 and 14, we still can laugh at this. The author wrote an "adult" version of this book that is less appropriate for kids (still funny), but this one is perfect for everyone.
May 30, 2012
Sweet inspirations photo/picture book for kids. Other than the ugly frog on the front cover and the last page, this book is filled with adorable pictures that will cheer any kiddo up that is feeling blue.
May 22, 2015
Great book for kids!!! Helps identify different feelings they might be experiencing, what some of the triggers to those feelings might be, and ways to cheer themselves back up! PERFECT to go with the RULER Approach Mood Meter that we use at school!
October 15, 2008
This book is sooo sweet. I have used it as a read aloud for my library classes. The kids love it.
August 25, 2009
Very cute children's book. Nicole really got into this and seemed to connect to the different emotions. Some of the animal pictures are so adorable.
April 12, 2010
The cute pictures will turn that frown upsidedown!
June 26, 2013
If have a child in your life, you need this book. Period. It is tiny but fabulous.
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May 14, 2016
Cute and simple. It applies for adults too. Maybe growing up doesnt suck that much.
December 6, 2008
My students go to this one repeatedly. They really like it.
March 8, 2010
Hysterically funny pictures to go with the discussion of real emotions. A must have.
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October 11, 2018The book is about changing a child’s mood from sad to happy. It uses pictures from different animals on each page it gives reasons why a kid’s day might be going bad. It then goes on to tell how to change the child’s mood.
I like how each page has a funny picture of an animal because I know I would have loved that as a kid. I also like how it refers to adults like on page 16 it says “Have you ever been forced to share your favorite toy or snack when you really didn’t want to? (Grown-ups don’t always understand how hard it is to share.”
I would use this book when discussing different emotions everyone has and how each person deals with them differently.
I like how each page has a funny picture of an animal because I know I would have loved that as a kid. I also like how it refers to adults like on page 16 it says “Have you ever been forced to share your favorite toy or snack when you really didn’t want to? (Grown-ups don’t always understand how hard it is to share.”
I would use this book when discussing different emotions everyone has and how each person deals with them differently.
December 31, 2018
A cute little book with a lot of cute pictures for kids to enjoy.
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