Blue provides the driving energy for the show, both because of her ever-cheerful, funny spirit and personality, as well as because each episode is about figuring out her need or desire. Weisman, Jon (2 August 2006). "Interactive innovator draws raves". Variety . Retrieved 28 July 2021. In Sidetable's dream in " What Was Blue's Dream About?", she had a fancy notebook for Steve to play Blue's Clues with. It was basically a darker version of Steve's notebook with a sparkling cover and spiral. Blue's Big Holiday" and " Making Changes" are the episodes to have the notebook make a sound when shaken.

Moore, Frazier (June 15, 1998). "Success of 'Blue's Clues' is no mystery". SouthCoastToday.com . Retrieved November 12, 2020. The original play-along preschool series stars Blue, a preschool-aged puppy with not one, not two, but three clues! Every day, Blue leaves paw prints on three things in her house to tell us what she wants to do. And here’s the best part: Blue’s new caregiver and buddy, Josh needs our help to find those clues! Once each clue is found, Josh draws it in his Handy Dandy Notebook, and then he sits in his Thinking Chair to solve Blue’s Clues. But guess what? He can only do it with our help! Goodall, Gloria (29 September 2000). " 'Blue's Clues' Movie, a Video Treat". Christian Science Monitor . Retrieved 29 December 2021. Pedersen, Erik (26 August 2019). " 'Blue's Clues & You' Teaser & Premiere Date: Ex-Hosts Return For First Episode". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2019-08-27 . Retrieved 29 December 2021. Just like Steve and Joe, Josh is not a teacher or a didactic adult, but rather, a free-spirited “camp counsellor” and a pre-schooler's best friend.Josh loves to sing, dance, play his new Handy Dandy Guitar, and laugh a lot (even multiple times at the same joke). Most of all, he loves to help. Helping is his super power! Mr. Salt and Mrs Pepper Blue's Clues was designed and produced on the assumption that since children are cognitively active when they watch television, a television program could be an effective method of scientific education for young children by telling stories through pictures and by modeling behavior and learning. [25] [84] These learning opportunities included the use of mnemonics in the form of mantras and songs, and what Tracy called "metacognitive wrap-up" [84] at the end of each episode, in which the lessons were summarized and rehearsed. The producers wanted to foster their audience's sense of empowerment by eliciting their assistance for the show's host and by encouraging their identification with the character Blue, who served as a stand-in for the typical preschooler. [85] a b c d Mifflin, Lawrie (3 August 1997). "The Joy of Repetition, Repetition, Repetition". The New York Times . Retrieved 6 June 2021. Out of all 3 times, the Thinking Chair was included in the drawing design twice, in " Blue's Big Musical", and in " Inventions". Also, " Draw Along with Blue" was the only time where Steve did not draw the Thinking Chair in the Notebook which it was a clue.

Sometimes, another item may be accidentally withdrawn instead of the notebook, like a magnifying glass or "A Really Great Book". When this happens, the ding of a hi-hat cymbal is heard.

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Slippery Soap is a “bubbly” boy pre-schooler who embodies energy and humour. He lives in the bathroom in Blue’s house and can often be found in the sink of the bathtub, playing with bubbles. Slippery Soap is always excited and can often be found slipping and sliding from side to side. He sees ordinary routines, like brushing teeth as fun adventures too! As excited as he always sounds, Slippery Soap is also a sweet character that can often have his moments of shyness. As the series progressed, the holes on the original notebook gradually grew larger. In the middle of the third season, they reached their largest size.

The ringtone of Josh's phone is an excerpt of the Blue's Clues & You! Theme Song made to sound more like a cordless phone ringing.Because the Notebookasaurus variant does not have Josh's phone, it's possible the Notebookasaurus was made entirely from scratch unlike previous variants. Your little ones can play interactive games, sing, dance, and solve mysteries alongside Blue and her awesome household friends. This variant is the same as the regular, but Its Pink with Magenta Spots on it, and it has a Purple Spiral, and a Magenta striped crayon.