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Little Blue and Little Yellow, by Leo Lionni

Published May 19, 2013 by Dagmar

littleblueI’m a big fan of Leo Lionni’s books.  They are timeless.  This is a wonderful pre-k book that never fails with my preschool and kindergarten students.  In this book, Leo Leonni blends colors to create a story of friendship and family.  His ripped paper art is creative and appealing to young audiences.

Little blue has lots of friends, but little yellow is his best friend.  One day, little blue goes out looking for little yellow.  When they finally find each other, they hug and become one green dot.  They go on all sorts of adventures together but when they go home to their families, their families don’t recognize them.  It isn’t until they both cry that their tears turn them back into blue and yellow.  The families recognize their children and everyone hugs, going from blue and yellow to green.

Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse, by Leo Lionni

Published February 13, 2013 by Dagmar

alexanderWritten in 1969, this is a timeless book about friendship. Leo Lionni’s beautiful and colorful illustrations make the book come alive. My kindergartners loved this book. I hope you will as well.

Alexander is a mouse who is constantly being chased when he looks for food. One day, he finds another mouse, Willy. Willy is a wind-up mouse who is loved by the family, because he is a toy. Alexander and Willy become good friends, but Alexander is jealous that Willy is so loved while he, Alexander, is so hated. Willy tells him that he can go talk to a chameleon in the yard who can turn him into a wind-up mouse. When Alexander finds Willy in a box of old toys to be thrown away, Alexander’s mission to join his friend becomes even more urgent. Read this great book to find out how it all works out.