Thursday, February 9, 2023

In the Blue by Erin Hourigan - ADVISABLE

In the Blue
by Erin Hourigan
. PICTURE BOOK Little, Brown and Company/Poppy. 2022. $19. 9780316497626 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

A little girl loves her dad so much! He calls her his Teeny-Tiny Sunspot. But sometimes her dad is blue, he seems sad or angry all the time and nothing she can do seems to help - even having a tantrum of her own. There is nothing to do but wait with her mother, until the day her dad is ready to seek help. Then the girl meets with someone, too. Someone who understands all the colors of the girl's dad. 

In the Blue is a beautiful picture book about a child dealing with a parent who has clinical depression. I love that she received support as well. Includes some great resources for children and families coping with mental illness.

 Lisa Librarian

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