Description
RED IS NOT ANGRY. BLUE IS NOT SAD
Book Summary
A picture book in Galician that breaks the stereotype of associating colors with emotions. When Fox arrives at the park wearing a blue sweater, everyone thinks he is sad, but he is happy. His friend Bear makes him change into a yellow sweater, assuming he will be happy that way. Through this funny confusion, the book invites little ones to question clichés and to express their emotions freely, without chromatic ties. A work that encourages emotional freedom and creativity.
What is it about?
Fox is playing happily in the park when all his friends, seeing him in a blue sweater, get worried and ask if he is alright. The confusion arises because, socially, blue has been associated with sadness. His friend Bear, alarmed, makes him put on a yellow sweater, the color of joy. But Fox does not understand why colors must define how he feels. The story moves forward to question these imposed norms, showing that emotions are personal and do not depend on the color of one's clothes. The book encourages boys and girls to wear the colors they want and to express their feelings without prejudice, even to mix them.
Main themes
- Emotional education: understanding and free expression of emotions.
- Questioning stereotypes: breaking the automatic association between colors and moods.
- Freedom of expression: the importance of feeling and showing emotions without pre-established rules.
- Creativity and play: the possibility of mixing colors and emotions in a playful way.
- Empathy and communication: how misunderstandings can arise from social assumptions.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for boys and girls from 3 to 7 years old, especially for those who are beginning to identify and manage their emotions. It is also a valuable tool for parents and educators looking for resources to work on emotional intelligence and critical thinking from an early age, in a Galician-language reading context.
What this book provides
- Helps children understand that emotions are not determined by external elements like the color of clothing.
- Encourages self-expression and the confidence to communicate how they really feel.
- Offers an opportunity for family dialogue about stereotypes and the importance of not judging by appearances.
- Stimulates creativity by suggesting that colors and emotions can be mixed freely.
- Provides a fun and relatable story that makes it easy for young readers to identify with the characters.
Technical specifications
- Author: ACOSTA, ALICIA; ALLEPUZ, ANUSKA; AMAVISCA, LUIS
- Publisher: NUBEOCHO
- Language: Galician
- Topic: PICTURE BOOKS
- Collection: GALICIAN
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: May 2023
- Number of pages: 36
- Weight: 158 g
Editorial review
A necessary and timely picture book that approaches emotional education from an original and liberating perspective. The authors, known for works such as 'Vivan as uñas de cores!', offer here a simple yet profound story that invites reflection on the social conditioning that limits childhood expression. The illustrations by Anuska Allepuz perfectly complement a text that, with humor and tenderness, empowers little ones to feel without labels. Recommended for those looking for readings that go beyond the traditional story and open spaces for dialogue.