78 reviews for:

A Color of His Own

Leo Lionni

4.05 AVERAGE


Kid is almost two. Not into it yet. Maybe this year?

Upset that he doesn't have a colour of his own, a little chameleon searches for an answer to his problem and, more importantly, how he can fit in with all the other animals. Having isolated himself from others because of this difference, his finds his answer in discovering that someone else is the same as him. It's an interesting book but I wonder if it celebrates social segregation rather than acceptance. Food for thought and I can't dismiss how much I like Lionni's watercolours.

An important message, but the colors used in the illustrations used might confuse preschoolers.

Not a bad picture book. But the text was clunky. And the art wasn't all that interesting or impressive. The message was fine. But our pov chameleon just didn't across as anything special. So an okay color book but not one that resonated.

Oy. Pretty art, though.
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Accepting yourself is real bravery. And when you struggle, getting a friend is really a blessing.

read this to my students, it was soooo cute and also a little lgbtq

A great book. My 7-year-old brother read it with me. it was a great read with him. it is one of his favorite. It is just about a chameleon who wants to know his color do he decides to stay on one leaf for a whole year but when autumn comes the leaf turns brown or red or was it yellow. I forgot

The illustrations are the best. A good Leo Lionni story for the youngest ones.
adventurous inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes