Red: A Crayon's Story
Red: A Crayon's Story
by Michael Hall
Ages 4–7
A crayon labelled RED is actually blue inside and feels like a failure — until someone asks him to draw the ocean. A gentle, perfect metaphor for identity and self-acceptance.
- Author
- Michael Hall
- Age
- Ages 4–7
- Type
- Gender Identity, Identity, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Readers rate it
- 4.33 / 5 on
- In India
- Available
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