Also by Leo Lionni: A Color of His Own (Spanish-English bilingual edition) Six Crows Little Blue and Little Yellow (50th Anniversary Edition) Swimmy Cornelius Fish is Fish Nicolas, Where Have You Gone? Tico and the Golden Wings Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni Ages 2+ 42 pages Knopf June 2011 Board book     The only thing better than the classic picture book Little Blue and Little Yellow is its fresh availability in a board book format. This chunky-page edition is a welcome (not to mention long overdue ) publication, and it eliminates any concern that little readers will tear the pages after the inevitable requests for the book to be read over and over and over again. In the story, little blue and little yellow are the best of friends who find themselves in a difficult situation after they embrace one another and turn—you guessed it –green. Upon their return home, their family suggests they are not who they say they are. Only after they shed some tears and their figures separate do they come to appreciate what caused their loved ones to be unsure of their true identity. Few books earn a place in the hearts of generations of readers, but just one reading of this sweet and simple story makes it clear why Little Blue and Little Yellow has been a fan favorite more than fifty years. The fact that its publisher decided it was a worthwhile investment to print this story in a new format to continue to broaden its appeal indicates that the tradition will continue for years to come.     web reviews   Lori West/2011 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)