Hugh's Blue Day is a delightful rhyming story that will appeal to any child who has had 'the blues'. Geared primarily to 2-5-year-olds, it features a grumpy little boy and his fun-loving mum. When Hugh refuses to play, mum tries to cheer him up by making the whole day 'blue'. At first Hugh is doubtful, but he soon takes up the challenge, trying to outwit mum as she strives to make everything blue: his clothes, his food, even his toothpaste. Hodgson's quirky rhymes and the infectious enthusiasm of Collins' colour illustrations make this a classic picture book. Collins is one of the most acclaimed children's book illustrators and authors working today. He has illustrated more than 70 books, including The Elephantom (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), The Sea Hole (winner of the MacMillan Children's Book Prize) and Billy Monster's Daymare (winner of the Royal Mail Book Award). He lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry and The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick, both published by Hogs Back Books.
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My toddler & I
enjoyed this book
and so that is why
you must take a look
it is not too short
it is not to long
the words take some thought
and it reads like a song.
The pictures are nice
with lots to see
we read it not twice
we read it times three!
A great calming read
when you're in a bad mood
it clears away weeds
and lightens the mood.
enjoyed this book
and so that is why
you must take a look
it is not too short
it is not to long
the words take some thought
and it reads like a song.
The pictures are nice
with lots to see
we read it not twice
we read it times three!
A great calming read
when you're in a bad mood
it clears away weeds
and lightens the mood.
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Hugh's Blue Day turns into an exercise in coping with moody children as Hugh's resourceful Mum challenges him to spend the day with only blue things: blue stripes in his toothpaste, beans from a blue can, a navy blue mac, a trip on a blue bus and so on. By then end of the day Hugh has forgotten his grumps and has decided to have a red day tomorrow. The book is beautifully illustrated by Ross Collins and the language is just right for the age group, rhyming, rhythmic and evocative. I like the way Karen Hodgson has included alternative words for blue: aquamarine, navy, greeny-blue, azure and ice blue. My 5 year old grandson can now talk about an 'azure sky', which is a testament to this book. Great present for fives and under.
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This is a really superb book which captures young childrens' imaginations on many levels. The whole story flows and rhymes in a really entertaining way and the theme of being slightly grumpy takes off in a magical but realistic way. Lots of new words and shades of blue are introduced and it is a really superb way of explaining grumpy feelings and 'blue' days with a positive entertaining twist to preschoolers.
I would highly recommend you buy this.
A must have for your young child's bookshelf.
I would highly recommend you buy this.
A must have for your young child's bookshelf.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
This is a great book, well written with great pictures. This is a book I always enjoy reading to my youngest son, I have not tired of it. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2011 by K. Mcdougall
4.0 out of 5 stars
what I call a traditional kids book
quite old fashioned, both in how it looks and how it reads. a nice story, and good illustrations. not amazingly witty, or funny, or clever, or new BUT very calming and enjoyable. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2011 by Syd
5.0 out of 5 stars
roll those blues away!
What a fantastic book and a great idea. I think this book is more for the mums than their kids!
The simply poetry makes for great reading. Read more
The simply poetry makes for great reading. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2010 by Peter Roxburgh
4.0 out of 5 stars
Blue Hugh makes the most of it
A very sweet book with a clear and simple message-making the best out of a bad day. Lovely illustrations and great use of colour. A great read for the under 5s!
Published on 15 Dec 2010 by South Londoner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous for little ones
This is a lovely read about a little boy who wakes up feeling grumpy and his mum's attempts to gee him out of it. The pictures are really nice and my little boy loves the rhymes. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2010 by Cath B
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Bright Blue
Hugh's Blue Day is a great story for sad children. Hugh is a little boy who has the blues and his mum tries to make him happy by challenging him to find blue things all day. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2010 by Paul B
4.0 out of 5 stars
Written for any child that has the Blues!
Lovely picture book with great illustrations .
A little boy : Hugh is refusing to play so his mum makes everything blue to match his mood! Read more
A little boy : Hugh is refusing to play so his mum makes everything blue to match his mood! Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2010 by BusyReader
4.0 out of 5 stars
How to Enjoy a Blue Day
Hugh, a lively young boy, wakes up feeling blue and his mum has a brilliant idea to have him get through the day. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2010 by Richard M. Seel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of fun...with a resourceful mum
This is a good children's book. It's fun to read, and it tackles gently a common problem.
You have to admire the mother and her endless resourcefulness as she leads Hugh... Read more
You have to admire the mother and her endless resourcefulness as she leads Hugh... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2010 by Dr. Nicholas P. G. Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lovely tale...
My 4 year old and I really enjoy this book. Hugh gets up in a very grumpy mood and so mum makes the day suit him by making everything 'blue' just like his mood - his clothes, his... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2010 by LittleReader
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