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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Creating a Colorful Way of Communicating Emotion and Mood!, 31 Jul 2004
Early in his career, Dr. Seuss wrote many books as Theo. LeSieg (the last name being his own name of Geisel in reverse) that were illustrated by others. In 1973, he wrote the rhymes for this book, but wanted someone else to illustrate it. After his death, his wife brought the book to his publisher's attention. Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher have created a book filled with stunning paintings and fascinating typography to bring Dr. Seuss's range of daily moods and emotions alive. Using this story, people can communicate these feelings more vividly and accurately to one another.The book is obviously inspired by the observation you've heard many times, I'm feeling blue today. "Some days are yellow. Some are blue. On different days I'm different too." "You'd be surprised how many ways I change on Different Colored Days." Most colors are also associated with an animal. Red is a horse kicking up its heels. Brown is a slow bear. On a yellow day, A busy bee is a yellow day. On a green day, he's a fish. On a happy pink day, he's a flamingo! On black days, he becomes a howling wolf. He even has mixed-up days, when he is several colors at once (disguised as a cut-out cookie of a person). He's reassuring, as always, in the end. You can always go back to being yourself. The paintings in the book are remarkable for the simple, fundamental images they represent . . . both building on and adding to our mental archetypes. They also use color and shape well to create a mood over two colorful pages. Further, the texture of painting is almost palpable to the touch, adding an appreciation for depth and context for the viewer or reader. One way you can use this book is to ask your child what color he or she is today. You can also communicate your color, as well. You can each learn more about how to change one another's not-so-attractive colors in this way, or to help sustain desirable ones. I know of no other book that is so effective at creating concepts and vocabulary for conveying emotions and moods. I suggest that you extend this book by adding other colors and images that capture moods and emotions that are not represented here. And don't feel like you have to limit this to your child. Adults can benefit from this perspective and way of communicating as well. Live vividly and colorfully in ways that please you!
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by Emma Brownjohn
by Dr. Seuss
by Wise Margaret Brown
by Dr. Seuss
by Munro Leaf
