Emily's Blue Period
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
No. of pages 56
Published: 2014
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.
There are 56 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2014 by Roaring Brook Press .
Cathleen Daly is a writer and performance artist who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of the novel Flirt Club , and the picture book Prudence Wants a Pet , both published by Roaring Brook Press.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 7-10 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
"A nicely underplayed look at family change that will speak to many youngsters' experience." --BCCB
"Aspiring artist Emily is trying to make sense of her life, which right now is all in pieces, since her mom and dad don't live together anymore . . . During the blue period, tones are gray and black and blue, but the final coloring collage invites children to find all the parts of Emily's life . . . Artful." --Booklist
"*This is a heartfelt, relatable, and even sometimes funny picture book. It's also empowering for readers struggling with similar situations, as Emily figures out a way to redefine her idea of home - herself, through the making of art." --The Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW
"*This book does a beautiful job of using the arts to show Emily's process as she grieves, accepts, and adapts to the changes in her family . . . A lovely, contemplative picture book." --School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"A girl adjusts to her parents' divorce with the help of Pablo Picasso's artwork . . . A worthwhile, idiosyncratic demonstration of a specific artist's relevance to a young child." --Kirkus Reviews
"Daly offers a picture book with a middle-grade sensibility, examining the way that creating art can help dispel distress." --Publishers Weekly