Episode 59 - True Colours (Is it red? Is it yellow? Is it blue? and Entangled)

This week we've two fantastic books focused on the theme of colour. Our picture book is a classic by Tana Hoban from 1978: Is it red? Is it yellow? Is it blue? This might be the first non-fiction picture book we've covered and this one is a banger. A collection of beautiful slice of life photographs and a game to play together with your little one. A historial artifact and a serious art book to put on the coffee table. We wonder how this one lands with young people now - is the 70s essentially as far away as the 90s nowadays? Is it all just The Olden Days?

Our chapter book is Entangled by Emma Rae, newly released by Firefly Press. We were privileged enough to be sent a review copy by Netgalley for this one and we adored it! Really great, playful writing, beautiful descriptions of colours in Venice and a classic-feeling adventure. Massively cool disability rep with blind character Tia, and the funniest descriptions of what it feels like to be clumsy that you ever did read, from her brother Thomas. Stuffed with Dylan Thomas quotes and really touching character moments, this is a gem.

You can read the first couple of chapters of Entangled for free here.

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