Amy is having a very bad day because of red. Red means a stolen ice cream, a scraped knee, and a stained shirt.When Amy wishes she would never see red again, she learns that life is not as enjoyable without it. Birthday balloons, a toy firetruck, and a clown's are boring in white. Amy wishes for red to return when blowing out her birthday candles. She then realizes that red adds to the attractiveness of strawberries, brings safety in traffic, and can be used in messages of love. Readers will enjoy discovering the 98 red things featured at the end of in the book.