{"product_id":"the-blue-tomato","title":"The Blue Tomato","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Blue Tomato: a picture book about feeling different and learning to belong\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Tomato is a 40-page hardback by debut author Amber Aü, published by Little Tiger Press Group, for children from 3 years. It follows Blu, a blue tomato who moves into a new town full of red tomatoes and, desperate to fit in, sets off on a frustrating project to turn red like everyone else. It suits both home and school settings, including children with SEND or other learning differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 266 x 266 mm, it is a large-format hardback well suited to shared reading, with a warm, pared-back illustration style that was highly commended at the World Illustration Awards 2024. The story balances the ache of feeling like an outsider with the joy of embracing the very things that set us apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor parents and home use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGives families a gentle, funny way to open conversations about feeling different or not fitting in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIts message of self-acceptance can reassure children who feel like the odd one out among their peers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLarge-format illustrations make it easy to share and enjoy during quiet time or at bedtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAppeals to fans of Elmer, The Day the Crayons Quit and Odd Dog Out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor schools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks well as a whole-class or small-group read-aloud to open discussions about difference and belonging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIts story of self-acceptance supports pastoral and PSHE work around individuality and inclusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLow-cost, consumable format makes it practical for a school library, book corner or SEND resource base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSimple, story-led structure suits pupils who benefit from a warm, low-pressure way into difficult feelings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor children with SEND or other learning differences, who may often feel like they are the only one who is \"different\" in a classroom or friendship group, Blu's story offers a gentle, non-clinical way to see difference as something to embrace rather than hide. Its warm humour and reassuring ending can help build confidence without directly referencing any diagnosis or label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicture books that explore feeling different and self-acceptance are widely used by parents, teachers and SENCOs as an accessible way to open conversations about individuality, belonging and confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Tomato is available now from The Dyslexia Shop, ready for home reading time, school libraries, or as a gentle conversation-starter about feeling different.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Tiger Press Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57763491283326,"sku":"BK2581","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6560\/6649\/files\/9781838919849.jpg?v=1785330398","url":"https:\/\/www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk\/products\/the-blue-tomato","provider":"The Dyslexia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}