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Last weekend we had an event with the author in my store and I had to read it aloud for storytime. Read aloud a book with no words. I was a little nervous to say the least, but it ended up going great. The kids were engaged and participating. There was a big discussion about can-can dancers and feathers in one's hair and about how many of the kids had been to Central Park. Really the illustrations speak for themselves in a lot of ways and I can't recommend it enough. I hope others will choose it for storytime too. I promise you won't be disappointed.
What a strange book. The pictures are gorgeous and the bunny is so cute, I wanted to love it. But the message is a little weird, cause I'm pretty sure Mommy is clinically depressed or bipolar and kind of neglectful. The entire time he's yelling at her, she's in bed with the covers over her head. Really not sure what we're trying to say here.
In fact, as time has gone on and I've reread it, I only find it more disturbing than anything else. If you want a good picture book about anger, go read Anna Dewdney's [b:Llama Llama Mad at Mama|770040|Llama Llama Mad at Mama|Anna Dewdney|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178203768s/770040.jpg|756099] or Judith Viorst's [b:Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day|46677|Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day|Judith Viorst|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170343003s/46677.jpg|1086647].
In fact, as time has gone on and I've reread it, I only find it more disturbing than anything else. If you want a good picture book about anger, go read Anna Dewdney's [b:Llama Llama Mad at Mama|770040|Llama Llama Mad at Mama|Anna Dewdney|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178203768s/770040.jpg|756099] or Judith Viorst's [b:Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day|46677|Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day|Judith Viorst|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170343003s/46677.jpg|1086647].
I won't lie, today was the first time I ever read Pinkalicious. And truthfully, I'm a little torn about it.
On the one hand, I'm not really sure what the message is here. Pinkalicious is kind of a horrible child who just wants cupcakes and only realizes the consequences of her actions when they turn her red instead of pink. Oh, spoiler alert. But being pink was just fine by her and in the end her brother ends up pink. Vegetables, and all green foods for that matter, are regarded as gross and she's demanding and kind of a brat.
On the other hand, it's a great read-aloud. And the kids were quick to pick up that her behavior is not the way to act. And the page about the green foods prompted a lively discussion about which green foods we like and isn't Pinkalicious silly for not liking them.
Read my full review and comparison to other books at my blog: http://shorteasywordsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/pink-birthday-party-storytime-31211.html
On the one hand, I'm not really sure what the message is here. Pinkalicious is kind of a horrible child who just wants cupcakes and only realizes the consequences of her actions when they turn her red instead of pink. Oh, spoiler alert. But being pink was just fine by her and in the end her brother ends up pink. Vegetables, and all green foods for that matter, are regarded as gross and she's demanding and kind of a brat.
On the other hand, it's a great read-aloud. And the kids were quick to pick up that her behavior is not the way to act. And the page about the green foods prompted a lively discussion about which green foods we like and isn't Pinkalicious silly for not liking them.
Read my full review and comparison to other books at my blog: http://shorteasywordsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/pink-birthday-party-storytime-31211.html