Blue Badger

This is a beautiful book that introduces themes of identity and self love to children. Badger goes on an adventure asking different animals along the way if they like him based on how he looks, each animals points out a different quality that they see within badger, and that he is more than just how he looks. The book is accompanied by colourful illustrations that help to tell this story. This book is perfect for teaching young children to see themselves for than just their looks.

Thank you, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Children's Books, for the advance reading copy.

This picture book introduces some basic colours and different animals. Moreover, the book is about identity and be able to accept ourselves as we are.

Love the concept and the presentation. The artwork is calm and serene.

A good one to introduce to the target audience.

WHAT a gorgeous children's book!!

This book gently introduces themes about identity and be able to accept ourselves as we are, something that is important at all ages. I believe if we start teaching children at a young age that we are ALL okay and that acceptance from ourselves first is the most important thing then I think things could change for everyone. This is a simple story, but packs a punch IN it's simplicity and will offer both parent/caregiver and child to have discussions on how to learn to love who you are, just where you are, as well as some laughter over blue bottoms!!

The artwork in this is just lovely. It is very calming and soothing and I enjoyed that just as much as the story itself. So well done and I would highly recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Huw Lewis-Jones, Ben Sanders [Illustrator], and Quarto Publishing Group/
Frances Lincoln Children's Books/Happy Yak for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Badger is suffering from an identity crisis. So, he sets off on a mission to find out if he is black and white or white and black? And why has his bottom turned blue?

On his adventures, he asks bird, dog, cow, skunk, zebra, panda, orca whale and penguin what they think. What badger fails to realise, though, is that it hasn't occurred to him to ask what colour they are. None of them can answer his question. And they're all concerned with other things anyway, like playing fetch, swimming or untangling a piece of string.

This is a story that shows that not everything is as simple as black and white. And even if it was, would it matter? It asks little people some big questions and shows that what really matters is the important things ‒ like friends, kindness and sharing a snack together. Blue Badger says and shows so much through its meaningful words and illustrations. It would be an asset to any storybook collection.

The artwork in Blue Badger is beautiful and both I and my child enjoyed the blueberry theme throughout. My daughter is just shy of four years old and while she liked the illustrations, the story wasn't a standout for her. She may be too young for the theme of what defines our identities, but I still think it's always worthwhile to plant these seeds of positivity early when you can.

Thank you to Huw Lewis Jones, Quarto, and NetGalley for access to this free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Blue Badger is delightful in its simplicity. I love the colour scheme, and all of the personalities. The blue is the PERFECT blue - I don't know why, but it is! Definitely good for anyone who was fans of the Hat books.

Poor badger can’t figure what they are, and asks a series of other black and white furred and feathered creatures for help.

The story is wonderfully illustrated, with simple lines and blocks of colour, and the tone is calm, curious and compassionate, with a dash of humour.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Quarto Publishing Group – Frances Lincoln Children's Books for this ARC in exchange for my review.

A cute book, badger can’t figure out what colour he is so he goes in search for answers. It’s a cute book but I didn’t really understand it’s message or purpose, it’s generally though a nice book that kids will enjoy- maybe not all books need a stark:obvious message.

This adorable story follows a badger as he goes from animal to animal to understand who he is, asking them each a question. It reminds me a bit of "Are You My Mother?" as each animal responds in its own way. The balance between the colorful pages, the black and white animals, and the text is clear and draws children's attention to animals in conversation. I can't wait to read this during our animals unit!