<b>Beloved picture book creator and four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Leo Lionni's very first story for children, and a <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Book of the Year.</b> <p/>Little Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can't find each other. When they finally do, they give each other such a big hug that they turn green How they find their true colors again concludes a wonderfully satisfying story told with colorful pieces of torn paper and very few words. Leo Lionni launched his children's book career in 1959 with <i>Little Blue and Little Yellow, </i> and this 50th-anniversary edition, complete with Lionni's own explanation of how the book came to be, is sure to resonate with children today.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Leo Lionni<br><b>Publisher:</b> Dragonfly Books<br><b>Published:</b> 01/17/2017<br><b>Pages:</b> 48<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.40lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.80h x 8.80w x 0.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780399555534<br><b>Audience:</b> Baby-Preschool<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 2.2<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>133998 / Little Blue and Little Yellow<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Leo Lionni, an internationally known designer, illustrator, and graphic artist, was born in Holland and lived in Italy until he came to the United States in 1939. He was the recipient of the 1984 American Institute of Graphic Arts Gold Medal and was hono