Red Is Best - 25th Edition by Kathy Stinson

About the Book

A twenty-fifth anniversary edition of a classic picture book: Red is Best is the story of one toddler's obstinate color preference, an easily read aloud tale illustrated with simple child centered drawings and each page punctuated by red.

Book Synopsis

Top 32 Canadian Books for Children, Canadian Children's Book Centre 100 Best Canadian Kids' Books, Today's Parent Magazine

"Red is Best gets it right. This is a true children's classic." --Ken Setterington, author, storyteller, Children and Youth Advocate for the Toronto Public Library

"Delightful." --School Library Journal

Young Kelly's mom doesn't understand about red. Sure, the brown mittens are warmer, but the red mitts make better snowballs. And the red boots aren't just for rain; they take bigger steps in any weather. And, yes! a green cup does make a difference ... juice tastes better in the red cup. No doubt about it, red is best.

Kathy Stinson's classic tale of one toddler's obstinate color preference has been charming readers for 25 years now. With over 275,000 copies in print, Red is Best has steadily marched its way to become a children's book classic. Now a new generation of readers can discover Stinson's insistent young heroine, aptly captured in the simple drawings by Robin Baird Lewis, each punctuated by the right dazzle of red.

With its plucky charm presented in a redesigned interior, and a special cover commemorating the book's 25th anniversary, the re-release of Red is Best is sure to be a red-letter day.

Review Quotes

A delightful little book to read with youngsters, who find themselves explaining similar things to their parents. Delightful. No. 1, Top 32 Books You Should Read Before You Grow Up No. 1, Top 32 Books You Should Read Before You Grow Up No. 1, Top 32 Canadian Books for Children That You Should Read Before You Grow Up

About the Author

Kathy Stinson is the best-selling author of more than 20 books for children and young adults. She lives outside Toronto.

Robin Baird Lewis is a former art teacher and an award-winning artist, illustrator and designer. Red is Best was her first picture book. She lives in Guelph, Ontario.