Rouge: L'Histoire d'Un Crayon = Red

See below for English description.

C'est l'histoire d'un crayon bleu dont l'étiquette indique clairement qu'il est rouge. Malgré tous les efforts de son enseignante, de ses camarades et des membres de sa famille, il a toujours du mal à colorier de la bonne couleur... jusqu'à ce qu'un nouvel ami aborde la situation sous un autre angle.

Ce livre aux couleurs vives présente une histoire inspirante, amusante et réconfortante qui souligne l'importance d'être fidèle à soi-même. Ce récit, qui peut être lu et compris à différents degrés, plaira aux lecteurs de tous niveaux et de tous âges!

Red has a bright red label, but he is, in fact, blue. His teacher tries to help him be red. His mother tries to help him be red by sending him out on a playdate with a yellow classmate, and the scissors try to help him be red by snipping his label so that he has room to breathe. But Red is miserable. He just can't be red, no matter how hard he tries! Finally, a brand-new friend offers a brand-new perspective, and Red discovers what readers have known all along. He's blue!

This funny, heartwarming, colourful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and it offers something for everyone. A great gift for readers of any age!

Original title: Red: A Crayon's Story

Michael Hall est un auteur-illustrateur figurant au palmar s du New York Times. Il est notamment le cr ateur des albums It's an Orange Aardvark, Perfect Square et My Heart Is Like a Zoo. Il adore le mat riel d'artiste, surtout les crayons de bois ou de cire, les ciseaux et le ruban adh sif. Michael vit avec sa famille Minneapolis, au Minnesota.

Michael Hall is the creator of several acclaimed picture books for children, including Frankencrayon, My Heart Is Like a Zoo, Perfect Square, and It's an Orange Aardvark! Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michael Hall now lives with his family in Minneapolis, Minnesota.