Pinkalicious

Title: Pinkalicious

Author: Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann

Publisher: Rayo 

Date: 2010

Number of pages: 40 Pages

Reading level: Ages 4-8

Genre: Children's Picturebook

Summary: This new popular children's book is about a little girl who adores pink. She loves it so much, in fact, that she only wants to eat pink treats. The pinker, the better and the gooier, the yummier. When she comes down with a horrible case of pinkititis she begins to turn pink.  Her parents take her to the doctor who insists that she begin to eat more green in the form of vegetables- But she didn't want any of that! After her parents insist that she eat more vegetables so she can return to normal, she sneaks just one last pink treat and turns even darker- almost red! That’s when she decides that vegetables aren’t so bad after all and finally returns to normal. The only problem is her little brother has now decided that he loves pink food! Therefore, the family  gets to start all over again!

My reaction:  A darling book with great illustrations (they are whimsical and full of pink and frilly fun), that will make you and your little one giggle with delight. This book and series should appeal to little girls, and fans of the color pink everywhere. Although controversial, I think the book is certainly fun!

Potential problems: Gender role and stereotyping. May encourage children to support gender complexes. Also the main character is demanding and disobedient to her mother, therefore teaching children it's okay to treat authoritative figures like that.

My recommendation: If you or the girls in your life love pink, then this is the book for you . . . no matter what your age. Every little girl on earth will laugh, giggle and want to read this pinkaliciously delectable book over and over. It should be owned by every mother with a little diva! I do believe though with the critics that children should understand that it's not okay to treat their parents like the antagonist does.