The Colour Monster

In the first volume of The Colour Monster: Celebrating 10 years of The Colour Monster!, young readers meet a creature tangled in a jumble of feelings. His day begins with confusion as anger, joy, sadness, fear, and calm all swirl together. A caring child steps in to help him untangle each emotion by linking it to a distinct colour, creating a simple yet profound map for understanding inner experiences.

This children’s nonfiction picture book blends juvenile fiction warmth with early concepts of colours and social-emotional learning. Suitable for a new experience at home or in the classroom, the story gives children and adults a shared vocabulary for naming big emotions. Anna Llenas’s expressive art reinforces each feeling, making abstract sensations concrete and manageable. The narrative gently supports conversations about self-awareness without oversimplifying, ensuring every reader can recognise and sort their own colour monster within.