Friar, Keiko, author2019-11-182019-11-182019https://hdl.handle.net/10217/199038This work is an undergraduate student honors thesis project, "Little Blue," a children's book on affirmations of worthiness, written and illustrated by CSU student Keiko Friar.Colorado State University Honors College; Colorado State University Department of Ethnic Studies; Colorado State University Department of English.This work is an undergraduate student honors thesis project, "Little Blue," a children's first chapter book (aimed at ages 9-11 years old) offering affirmations of worthiness. Purpose is to reach and affirm the experiences of children and readers with marginalized identities, since matrices of oppression manifest in everyday messaging that they are less than, invalid or unworthy in some way. "Little Blue" acts as a tool to get the conversation started on mental and emotional health at a young age.born digitalStudent workschildren's booksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.children's bookLittle Blueaffirmations of worthinessaffirmationsmarginalized identitiesmental healthchild developmentanimalsenoughnessself-esteemText