Here’s a wonderful book about colorblindness and seeing the world in your own unique way! 

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Bryson Sees Gray by Miranda P. Baboolal follows Bryson, a young boy with colorblindness. During art class he realizes that he truly experiences colors differently than his classmates. To him, it looks just right. But when the other children laugh and tell him he colored it “wrong,” Bryson feels confused and hurt. 

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What follows is a tender exploration of misunderstanding, identity, and the emotional impact of being singled out for something you can’t change. His mother offers kindness and reassurance to him… before long he’s able to accept his colorblindness and once his classmates understood why he colors like that, they stopped laughing at him. 

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I love the concept and the topic is rarely seen in children’s books. It’s great for classrooms and obviously a “must have” for anyone with a child dealing with colorblindness. The illustrations are great and I love the message about empathy, acceptance and how we don’t all see the world the same way. It’s definitely an interesting classroom conversation starter and introduction to colorblindness. 

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If you’re looking for a great book about treating others with kindness and understanding, this is a wonderful choice.