The Blue Tomato

About this book

Blu moves to a new farm shop, but he's the only blue tomato! The others are friendly, but he wants to be cool and red like them. He tries painting himself and drinking special red juice, to no avail. Will Blu find a way to be happy as himself?

This is a heartwarming story about fitting in, standing out and feeling a bit different. It's tough working out your identity and where you fit in, and this gentle story might show young children that you don't have to be like the others. Blu, of course, realises this by the end, and is happy with ALL of his friends. The vegetable characters are delightfully smiley and cute, in illustrations that manage to be colourful and almost sepia-toned at the same time, with lots of expression and details to enjoy. A charming debut from a talented author-illustrator that offers a gentle way to talk about feelings with young children.