Book Review of Jaxon’s Magic Eyes: Color Blindness from My View
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Jaxon’s Magic Eyes: Color Blindness from My View
Written by Jaxon Corey
Illustrated by Heidi Rodis
Ages: 4-6 | 38 Pages
Publisher: Mascot Kids (2025) | ISBN: 978-1637557969
What to Expect: Color blindness, self-acceptance, being different, bullying.
Drawn from the author’s personal journey as a colorblind child, Jaxon’s Magic Eyes is a compelling narrative that champions individuality and the beauty of diversity.
Jaxon loves the way he sees the world—everything is vibrant and full of life, even if the colors aren’t quite the same as the ones everyone else sees. However, one day, a third-grade drawing assignment causes everyone to laugh at Jaxon—they think he doesn’t know his colors and should return to Kindergarten!
Jaxon is crushed and sad and asks for a pair of colorblindness-correcting glasses for his birthday. With his new glasses, Jaxon can see the world just like everyone else. The only problem is how everyone else sees the world, which is so boring! After a day of trying to be the way others expect him to be, Jaxon discards his glasses—he’s learned the world is better when seen in his own unique way!
Jaxon’s experience with bullying at school is relatable, making him a very sympathetic character—all the more so when readers see him accepting and loving himself the way he is at the end of the story. Throughout the story, short blocks of text are paired with cartoon artwork. The vibrant colors change according to Jaxon’s mood, helping readers explore how color relates to their own feelings and interpretations of the world.
Jaxon’s Magic Eyes is not just a story but a valuable tool for teaching children about acceptance, diversity, and the significance of color in our lives.
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About the Author
Jaxon Corey is an eleven-year-old boy in the fifth grade. He is an inventor, writer, and problem solver. When he was two, his parents discovered that he was color-blind, and he has been on a colorful adventure of discovering the world as he sees it ever since!
For more information, visit jaxoncorey.com.
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