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toebean5's review
4.0
I thought this was very cute, but more for the older set of kids you might read a picture book to (see: "we're discussing Gray's monochromatic disaster"). Might go well in an art lesson, or just as a read-aloud. I think you'd have to be comfortable doing voices for it to work to its full potential :)
cornmaven's review
4.0
Poor gray never gets any respect, as most pictures are drawn in vibrant colors, so he decides to write his own book, all in gray. The other colors get made that they are not included, and a discussion about the value of every color, every type occurs.
The colors give some snarky questions and comments that preschoolers will not get the jokes, but elementary kids will. Some jokes, though, are meant for the adults.
All in all a fun time.
The colors give some snarky questions and comments that preschoolers will not get the jokes, but elementary kids will. Some jokes, though, are meant for the adults.
All in all a fun time.
andale's review against another edition
2.0
I understand what this book was trying to accomplish, but it came off different to me. Gray was just wanting to show that it's important and deserves a place in people's lives. But the story starts off as Gray trying to make a place for itself apart from others and they all kept belittling Gray, and the only way they would accept it is if they could intrude in on Gray's space. They, just like Gray, felt excluded but decided to invade and made Gray's space their own. It's great to share spaces, but like, stay out of people's spaces they have set apart for themselves.
But silver is also my favorite color, so I could just be rambling in Gray's defense.
But silver is also my favorite color, so I could just be rambling in Gray's defense.
allicatca's review
2.0
I wanted to like this book but... did not. The "valley girl" yellow and "surfer dude" blue grated on my nerves. The story the gray color is trying to tell is odd and boring then there is a lot of drama about someone ruining the story but suddenly on the next page everything is solved, colorful, and happy? Thumbs down.
librarianlovejoy's review
5.0
Will be a cute book to read to my storytime kids about how everyone matters and is important.
sindri_inn_arsaeli's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a charming children's book about seeing the value in yourself even when you feel overlooked, and having the confidence to say so. It's a great story that can be relatable to a wide audience, as well as on multiple levels. Any kid can sometimes feel overlooked, but there's also a great point about representation, when Gray points out that they never get to see themselves in books, and they want it to just be their turn. Thank goodness children's books for this generation don't have as bad a problem with this as when I was a kid, but it is absolutely still a valid point that stands.