geekwayne's review

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3.0

'The Blue Day Book Illustrated Edition: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up' by Bradley Trevor Greive was originally published about 20 years ago and now has new illustrations by Claire Keane.

Everyone has bad days, and this book takes the reader on a journey through the different things we do when we are sad. It also offers comfort that better days are ahead. The new illustrations tell the story through the eyes of a large blue elephant.

This book offers pretty simple, but true advice. Certainly there are situations in life that can be pretty dire, but one's perspective can help a person get through them. I never read the older book, but the addition of illustrations can't help but improve the focus of the story.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review ebook.

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booksniffer000's review

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emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

4.0

hollygo12345's review

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5.0

The Blue Day Book was published nineteen years ago and is now being republished with illustrations. While I never heard of the book before, I can readily see how it could easily become a classic that is loved around the world. The text completely and accurately captures the feelings of depression. The elephant’s expressions and situations are a great complement to the words on the page. In the beginning, the book made me feel sad but by the end, I was happy and satisfied. It is amazing how a few words and pictures can make us feel so much — in fact, it is a testament to the author’s skill vis-a-vis the quality of the words chosen and to the power of the pictures to evoke such an emotional response.

The Blue Day Book Illustrated Edition is perfect if you’re feeling down or to give as a gift to someone you know that is going through a rough patch in their life. I guarantee you that you won’t feel down after reading this book!

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

suscha's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

5.0

twiinklex's review

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3.0

3.5 stars

tigermomnc's review against another edition

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5.0

I LOVE THIS BOOK! It is a wonderful book to read with children who are sad, lonely, grumpy, sick...or any other not good kind of feeling. The pictures are adorable and funny. Everyone with kids in their life should get this book. It might be a useful tool for working with ESL kids as well because they sometimes struggle to grasp expressions we use...like "feeling blue".

aqilahreads's review

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3.0

a reimagining of the modern classic "blue day book" - this book includes beautiful illustrations of an elephant whom we join on a deeply emotional life-journey that is familiar to us all & inspirational words by bradley trevor greive.

honestly felt that this would be a great gift to someone who is having a bad day/feeling down lately. would definitely help to make their day a little bit better. :") also with its cute and beautiful illustrations!!

aabha's review

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4.0

This is such a great book for the days when you need a shift in perspective. The elephant is ADORABLE in a non cheesy way. Great little book.

etienne02's review

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4.0

This book explain in a visual way the emotional down we all felt from time to time, but also how we can grow out of it by focusing on the beautiful part of our world and daily life. Nothing really new or original here, but I like the way it’s all presented, so it can be use by reader from all age. Kids and adults might both benefit from it. There arts also serve its purpose by really representing the various emotion and feelings. Well done!