I kept seeing Mixed by Arree Chung on bookshelves, both real and virtual, but it took me so long to buy it. I'm not really sure why...

Mixed: A Colourful Story

Thursday, April 04, 2019 BookBairn 9 Comments


 I kept seeing Mixed by Arree Chung on bookshelves, both real and virtual, but it took me so long to buy it. I'm not really sure why as everyone who had a copy was raving about it. I guess sometimes great books are right under our nose but we don't actually read it properly. But one of you lovely readers told me that I had to have a copy, and I'm not sure why but that finally pushed me to order one. And it’s become an instant favourite. I just have read it 100 times in the last month. BookBairn loves it, I love it!


This is a story of colour. In the beginning there were three colours: reds, yellows and blues and they lived together in colour harmony. But one day each colour proclaims themselves the best. And they each go their separate ways, dividing their once happy home into three separate neighbourhoods separated by walls and barbed wire fences. Until one day when two colours fall in love and decide to mix. Creating a whole new colour! And she's so cute. Cute enough to overcome the critics. And finally more colours decide to mix creating a wonderful rainbow of colours in the residents of the new town!



This is such a beautiful story and that synopsis doesn’t do it justice. The illustrations are wonderful and unsurprisingly the use of colour is perfect against the black and white backgrounds. The colours really stand out! And the endpapers are my favourite! 


A story about division, inclusion, diversity it’s a fantastic story! I waited too long to buy it! Don’t make the same mistake - get yourself a copy!!
Happy Reading,
Mummy and the bairns xx


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9 comments:

  1. BookBairn's Papa C6 April 2019 at 11:52

    I really fancy the sound of this book. What a great way to deal with diversity.

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    1. BookBairn23 April 2019 at 14:38

      BookBairn can pretty much read it to you now!

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  2. Anne15 April 2019 at 11:44

    Oh that really sounds like a lovely book, maybe one that all schools should have. My kids are too old, but I love the illustrations.
    #KLTR

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    1. BookBairn23 April 2019 at 14:38

      Yes perfect for schools! And I agree I love the illustrations!

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  3. fjk4215 April 2019 at 14:02

    This sounds like a great book that all kids should read.

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  4. Rebecca15 April 2019 at 20:17

    This looks fab, what a clever way to teach about diversity and overcoming barriers! #KLTR

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    1. BookBairn23 April 2019 at 14:39

      It's been well thought out hasn't it? And at a level that kids will understand!

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  5. Sarah Arthurwears18 April 2019 at 20:49

    I love this - I started writing a post last year about colour mixing with a focus on playdough and wanted to tie it in with something to explain the importance of it - this book would work perfectly alongside an activity on the topic! #kltr

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    1. BookBairn23 April 2019 at 14:39

      Absolutely perfect!! Does all your playdough not end up that delightful shade of brown sludge? Mine probably would!

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