The Big Blue Spot

by Peter Holwitz

Introduces kids to the concept of mixing two colors to make a new color as a blue spot travels along the pages of this interactive picture book with simple text and bold illustrations.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Friendship, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 10, 2003

Reviews

[Lisa Vegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a simple premise but it’s a very unique and creative effort. The educational aspect exists (blue and yellow make green) but mostly it’s just entertaining. It’s an interactive spot that the reader helps on its quest. The illustrations and story are cute and inspired. The author/illustrator studied art at a university, and the author blurb says he works as an illustrator and designer but wants to write & illustrate children’s picture books full time. I hope that he gets his wish.

[Guilherme Semionato · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful; nothing really groundbreaking in its interactive aspect, but the mix between this playfulness and the pretty, simple rhyming text is very strong. Mr Holwitz is a lovely poet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKSDd...

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interactive, rhyming color friendship book.

[Sunni Berbert · Rating 2 out of 5]

(PICTURE BOOK)

I liked the different and unique perspective of interacting with a book. The illustration is key to telling the story. And it makes you think about reading a book differently by having you move it while the illustrations follow along with your movement (i.e. tipping the book slightly to the right so the blue dot drips). Good use of colors. Talk about mixing colors (blue and yellow make green).

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book most certainly, but I don't think it is one that I want to have in my classroom simply because it is kind of dull. I agree that the book is interactive, and there is great rhyming, but I don't think I would be the one presenting this in my class based on the "dullness" I feel about it.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

The blue spot is lonely and decides to look through the book for a friend.

GREAT for storytelling to my preschoolers. I read it several times beforehand so I knew when to tilt the book and close it.

[Sierra Fresh · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Big Blue Spot is a silly book about a blue spot who is tired of being all alone in a book. The illustrations are watercolors and show the spot moving throughout the pages. This story touches on topics of friendship and perseverance and could be used to discuss those topics in a classroom.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Julie Kerns classic

[Edna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blue spot decides he needs a change of routine and finds something that enriches his "sense of being."

[Tara]

Very cute.. Even Jer Jer paid attention, which is good for a 2 year old

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, love, love this book! Adding it to my International Dot Day bag of tricks. Can't wait to use it!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!! by far my very favorite children's book

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

A spot realizes that it is lonely and asks the reader of the book to help it find a friend.

[Jessica Herd · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a super cute book. It will allow the student reading it to get involved and very curious. I haven't read a book like this before. I would read this to younger children.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great rhyming interactive book!

[Katie Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

delightful!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is great -- unless you read "Press Here" first. Then this book just feels a bit like second-rate retread.

[Sheila Allen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book and thought it was cute. My six year old however, gives it one star.

[Asher · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUCH a fun book! We loved this one.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, short, rhyming book.

[A. Ivana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children's book are always so beautiful

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t even realize I had listed this book — I picked it up at a thrift store recently. It’s a cute, simple interactive sort of book. I like it.