SuitabookBeautiful Blue & Me
Michael E. Richardson, Melinda Lincoln-Richardson
- Reading
- Read together and pause at the photographs to notice what catches your eye; afterwards, invite the child to share one thing in nature they would like to learn about.
- Themes
- Growing up at one’s own pace: A young child wants to grow up quickly, and the heron encourages a slower appreciation of life. The book presents this favourably.
- Theme in context: The child imagines flying with a Great Blue Heron and speaks with it about life and the natural world. Nature is presented as a valued setting for curiosity and learning, rather than merely a backdrop.
- Worth knowing
- The story addresses a young child wanting to grow up quickly; it may be worth exploring what the child hopes adulthood will bring.