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Pinkalicious Review
Pink, pink, pink. More than anything, Pinkalicious loves pink, especially pink cupcakes. Her parents warn her not to eat too many of them, but when Pinkalicious does . . . she turns pink! What to do? This sparkling picture book, filled with such favorites as pink bubble gum, pink peonies, pink cotton candy, and pink fairy princess dresses, celebrates all things pink while showing that being yourself is best of all. User Submitted Pinkalicious ReviewsDecember 3, 2008 MY DAUGHTER LOVES IT!!!!!! HER FAV. BOOK!!!!!! My daughter loves this book and every night we HAVE to read it to her. The picture's are beautiful and she has most of the book memorized now. Your little one will love it! December 2, 2008 Facetious and Feminine Got a picky little princess that won't eat her greens? Come-hither to the tale of "Pinkalicious", a sweet little ditty that literally illustrates "you are what you eat" when a stubborn and sneaky little girl gets in a heap of trouble, her overindulgence in sweets turning her into a pink nightmare. Pinkalicious (the title character) is a sprightly little girl who lives a very pink existence. With a room covered floor to ceiling in roseate shades and patterns (even the outside of her house is pink!), Pinkalicious delights one evening in her mother's decision to make some cupcakes. Baked, frosted and topped with a brilliant crimson maraschino cherry, they are a bright and cheery confection that makes the mouth water. In her greed to eat as many cupcakes as she can, Pinkalicious comes to find the next morning that it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Peering in the mirror, she sees that her skin has become as pink as the icing on her cupcakes. At first, she delights in the change but when her rosy complexion starts to cause some major problems, she is given a strict order by her pediatrician to fill her diet with green food and completely refrain from eating anything pink. Of course, Pinkalicious is not fond of green foods (big surprise, eh?) and surrenders to temptation, eating more pink cupcakes and turning her skin lobster-red. In a panic, she finally follows the doctor's prescription for green food and is restored to her former glory. Co-authored by siblings Victoria and Elizabeth Kann (with illustrations provided by the former), "Pinkalicious" is filled with brilliant shades of - you guessed it - PINK. Any girly-girl who loves frill, fuss and that delicate hue will delight in this book's ultra-feminine palette, Kann's illustrations spanning the wide spectrum with loads of fuschia, coral, salmon, magenta, mauve, scarlet, blush and powder pinks. Kann's style is basic and slightly pixie-ish, her illustrations giving off an elementary feel which little girls can relate to while offering them a feast for the eyes as far as color concentration. Bottom line: "Pinkalicious" is a whimsical story to read to your "wee Pinkarella" (the Kanns's puckish terminology) if you want to encourage them to eat nutritiously or just for fun. If you're interested in more of what the Kann sisters have to offer, check out their aptly titled follow-up "Purplicious". December 1, 2008 To each his own This is my daughter's favorite book, and I have to say, my favorite book to read to her. It's funny, cute, AND has a good story. I am strict on teaching my daughter good manners, eating healthy, and do not tolerate disrespect from ANY of my five kids. My daughter gets that Pinkalicious is rude because I've taught her that. She understands that eating too much sugar will make you sick because I've taught her that. It's still her favorite book to read because it is a fun book! Just like Bugs Bunny, Spongebob, etc. are bad roll models, but they are fun to watch! So, like I've said in the subject line: To each his/her own. If you are easily offended, don't buy the book. If you don't think it will affect your child's demeanor, have some fun! It's a good book! November 21, 2008 Fun for her to hear AND me to read! My aunt got this book for my 5 year old daughter because her granddaughter loves it SO much! It was a huge hit for both of us! It is so much fun for me to read to her and she giggles along with it. Everything is great about this book, from the pictures to the wording to the way it flows and makes us both giggle. I've even caught my 8 year old son reading it to her!!! It's our favorite book!!! November 4, 2008 Favorite! This is my daughter's (age 3-1/2) favorite book! She can "read" it to us almost verbatim because we've read it so many times. It has inspired us to make our own Pinkalicious cupcakes, although we don't eat as many as the book's main character. I know some people complain that it has a negative spin on healthy food, but my daughter already has the concept of good food versus junk food, so for us it was not an issue. She knows too many pink cupcakes will give you a tummy-ache or cause you to throw up. The illustrations are very whimsical and interesting even for Mom. November 2, 2008 Just for fun! Both of my girls(5 &2) love this book. It has had no impact on their love of vegetables nor has it encouraged disrespectful behavior. My 5 year olds favorite line is "you get what you get and you don't get upset". My daughter even dressed as Pinkalicious for Halloween. She looked adorable. I'm not sure why so many reviewers are overly concerned about the "lesson" of the book. I feel very comfortable in the lessons that my children learn from me and the wide variety of books that we read. My daughters fully appreciate the difference between reality and books. We also have David Shannon's A Bad Case of the Stripes and that is another favorite. October 29, 2008 This is NOT a book to teach life lessons people! My daughter loves this book and I can't believe that people are taking this so seriously! If you are looking for a book to read about good manners then this is not it. If you are looking to get a few silly laughs from your pink-loving little girl then buy it. My daughter is almost six and she knows that the little girl in the story is acting naughty but I would have never thought to not read the story to her b/c she may replicate that behavior. It's a silly story people! We like to joke around and laugh in our household so maybe that's why I like it and YES my kids DO eat vegetables. ;) October 15, 2008 I agree - Bad examples for kids I agree with many of the other reviewers here. I LOVE the illustrations and the story idea is so cute! (we love pink) BUT... there is too much bad behavior in this book. We all know how much little ones like to replicate. Unfortunately, this book gives a lot of bad ideas for kids to copy. Sticking tongue out at Mommy, climbing furniture, being rude and the worst to me was talking about veggies in a negative manner. My girls love veggies! I don't want them to get the idea that veggies are gross! It is unfortunate the bad behavior is in this book because I really like the "idea" and the illustrations. October 13, 2008 A fun book The little girl of this story just loves the color pink, and when her mother makes some absolutely pinkalicious cupcakes she just cannot get enough. Indeed, she eats so many that she turns pink all over - what can be better than that? However, when she goes too far, she finds that you can indeed get too much of a good thing. It's a lesson learned, that the best thing to be is just you! This is a fun book. My four-year-old and I enjoyed the little girl's antics - she didn't listen to her parents, but she learned her lesson. The pictures are brightly colored and quite funny, as is the off-beat story. We both enjoyed this story, and we think that you and your young reader will as well! October 6, 2008 Good book This book has great artwork, but my daughter liked Purplicious better. We thought we would try this one. It's a good book, so I hope she's more interested in it later. For more Pinkalicious reviews click here.
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