Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann,
illustrated by Victoria Kann. 2009. 32 pgs. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
9780061944475. Format reviewed: Hardcover.
Annotation: A little girl loves pink so much, she insists on eating more
and more pink-colored cupcakes. When she wakes up, she is actually pink!
Reflection: Pinkalicious serves as a kid-accessible cautionary tale- too
much of a good thing can be bad. When she defies her parents, and her doctor’s
orders, and eats even more pink cupcakes, she turns RED. It’s only then that
she realizes she has to eat only green food.
Using super-girly imagery, and fully embracing the princess culture,
it’s easy to see why this book has taken off.
Primary early literacy skill enhanced: Narrative Skills. Once she defies
her parents, she becomes pink from head to toe. As she continues to defy her
parents, more negative things happen to her, and suddenly what she loves- pink-
becomes embarrassing. It’s a logical path that children can follow and then
predict.
Recommended ages: Ages 3 and up.
Tags/Themes: Girls, Baking, Pink, Cupcakes, Going to the Doctor, Defying
Parents
Author site/additional titles: http://www.thinkpinkalicious.com/
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