The Little Blue Boy by Fatou Keïta

The story, set in Africa, begins with the birth of a baby boy who is healthy and beautiful but for one extraordinary feature: he is born with blue skin.

As he grows up, the boy is laughed at and ridiculed by all the other children in his community because of his unusual colour. The plot follows the challenges he faces due to this difference and his struggle for acceptance. The central theme is how the little blue boy ultimately overcomes the prejudice and teaches everyone a valuable and important lesson about diversity, acceptance, and looking beyond external appearances.