Red Is Not Angry, Blue Is Not Sad

by Luis Amavisca, Anuska Allepuz (Illustrator), Alicia Acosta

A light-hearted picture book which takes a different look at colors and emotions! Three friends, Bear, Deer and Squirrel are having a picnic. They are waiting for their friend Fox to join them. When he turns up wearing his blue t-shirt, everyone assumes he’s sad.  Fox is confused – why do they think he is sad? He feels happy. Why does blue have to be associated with sadness? And why is red linked to anger? Fox wants to be free to like and wear all different colors! After I Love My Colorful Nails and Benj’s Doll, Luis Amavisca and Alicia Acosta are back together with this fun picture which looks at emotions without attaching them to colors.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Emotion

36 pages, Hardcover

Published May 28, 2024

Reviews

[Anitamiarmita · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤Buenas a todas! Si hay algo que me he preguntado siempre es quién se dedicó a asignar sentimientos a los colores. ¿Quién decidió que el amarillo es alegría y el negro tristeza?
💙Precisamente es lo que este cuento reivindica: que los colores no tienen que estar ligados a un sentimiento concreto, que cada uno puede percibirlo de una manera distinta.
❤#ElRojoNoEstáEnfadado #ElAzulNoEstáTriste es un cuento para aclamar que cada color puede generar distintas emociones. Por ejemplo para mí el azul significa calma y el morado me da alegría.
💙Nos pasa esto con tantas cosas... Damos por hecho que lo que sentimos nosotros con determinados estímulos (colores, estilos musicales, etc.) lo tienen que advertir los demás igual.
❤Sus autores @AliciaAcostaNarradora y @LuisAmavisca traen una trama fácil de entender con un mensaje claro y con unas escenas divertidas y alegres. Textos que están acompañados por las maravillosas ilustraciones de @anuskaallepuz que dan vida a la historia.
💙Un cuento editado por @nubeocho a los que agradezco que haya llegado a casa. Publicado en tapa dura con 36 páginas a todo color. Indicado a partir de 3 años.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

While colors are often associated with emotions, that doesn't mean that someone who is wearing a certain color is doing so because they feel a certain way. Sometimes, as in the case of Fox in this book, they simply like the color. Fox's friends, Bear, Deer, and Squirrel jump to conclusions when they see Fox wearing a blue shirt, and they're ready to console their friend. After the misunderstanding is sorted out and all the friends are on the same page, they make the same mistake regarding a multihued bird who has a funny look on its face. Giggles will erupt from readers when they realize why the bird is making that particular face. Tee! Hee! Perfect for youngsters in providing an important lesson while also being entertained.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice way of discussing that certain colors aren't for one type of person, or one type of emotion. I can see this being used to help teach a kid about colors not being associated with gender identity. Good for families or maybe a ST about colors with preschool/kinder

[Shatiel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finale un po' meh...