Blue - by Suzanne Kaufman (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A child bonds with a blue heron, and they share a dreamlike friendship"--

Book Synopsis

This sweet story about a child's magical night with a blue heron is the perfect dreamy bedtime story for little ones.

One summer morning, Boy wakes up to discover Blue. Curious, he follows this mysterious bird on a day's worth of adventure, play, and exploring the nooks and crannies of their coastal home. And at night, they soar, with hands and wings reaching for the stars. But as the sunrise peeks out, Boy is forced to say goodbye to Blue. For now.

In this gentle and touching story, New York Times bestselling illustrator Suzanne Kaufman proves that love can transcend all boundaries.

Review Quotes

A Bank Street College best book
A Washington State Book Award finalist
A Wisconsin Outstanding Children's Book of the Year
An Association for Library Service to Children summer reading pick
A Cooperative Children's Book Center picture book selection
A Kirkus Best Picture Book list selection

"Kaufman's immersive art will captivate young readers, and her gentle tale is particularly good for bedtime reading.... Blue will leave young readers with a newfound appreciation for and curiosity about blue herons and their watery worlds and a desire to fly away with their own feathery friend."--BookPage

"A lovely celebration of the natural world and a child's dreamlike place in it."--Horn Book

"A whimsical wish-fulfillment tale for any child whose loves loom larger than life."--Booklist

"A stirring delight, ­recommended for all ­collections."--School Library Journal

* "[Kaufman's] compositions are masterful, with whimsically sketchy sun-dappled daytime vignettes of the friends in the fizzy surf contrasting with ethereal, star-studded double-page spreads that feel appropriately endless. A whimsical, luminous romp."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A meditative wish-fulfillment fantasy that leans into both adventure and security."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Suzanne Kaufman is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the All Are Welcome series. She is also the illustrator of Take Your Pet to School Day, 100 Bugs!, and Samanthasaurus Rex, and is the author and illustrator of A Friend for Ghost and Confiscated! She is the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats/Kerlan Memorial Fellowship, a Washington State Book Award, Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year honors, Notable Books for a Global Society honors, a Mathical Honor award, and more. When she's not working in her studio, you can find her adventuring in search of her own Blue. She welcomes you to visit her at suzannekaufman.com.