I loved to read to my daughters when they were little. I spared no expense in collecting unusual children's books for them. Lion and Blue was one of our favorites. The art and poetry worked together in a chemistry that is hard to explain. The illustrations are true art. The story, while easily appreciated by a child, was also appreciated by the mother. It takes a true look at love, which sees perfection and not the differences among us. To expose young minds to concepts such as this, while capturing the eye with vivid and beautiful pictures is to instill forever an appreciation in art and literature.