Mixed

Mixed is a delightful picturebook that tells the stories of different colours. Set in a world initially painted in just the three primary colours – red, yellow, and blue – the three colours lived in harmony until one day, red’s declaration of being the best colour shatters the peace. After this, the colours segregate themselves into isolated neighbourhoods where they no longer mix. When a forbidden love between yellow and blue blossoms, everything changes again. The result is the birth of green. Green’s undeniable beauty sparks a revolution amongst the colours, and before long, more colours mix, transforming the once monochrome world into a vibrant tapestry of countless new colours.

There’s so much to love about this book. On a basic level, the unique storyline lends itself to fun art activities exploring colour mixing, and the illustrations will undoubtedly inspire fingerprint scenes. On a deeper level, conversations about friendship, unity, and embracing difference naturally spring from this joyful picture book. It allows pupils to consider how they might build an environment of acceptance and unity in their classrooms and see how diversity can make communities grow and thrive. A must-have for primary schools.