PICTURE BOOK REVIEW: Pink is Not a Color by Lindsay Ward
ABOUT THE BOOK
Pink loves her rosy world, from her pink toy dinosaur to her pet flamingo, Phil. But when she sees the Primaries and Secondaries getting ready for the Rainbow Extravaganza, she begins to wonder why she isn’t in the rainbow…and if that means she’s not really a color. Then she meets the Tints, and she’s even more confused. Luckily, a friend shows her the many ways she spreads joy—reminding Pink that she is truly one of a kind, rainbow or not.
Featuring the world of colors introduced in This Book Is Gray—and a few new color concepts—this is a tale about appreciating who you are and realizing that only you can decide what makes you happy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR
Lindsay Ward is the creator of the Dexter T. Rexter series as well as Between the Lines, Scooper and Dumper, Rosie: Stronger than Steel, This Book Is Gray, Brobarians, Rosco vs. the Baby, and The Importance of Being 3. Her book Please Bring Balloons was also made into a play. Lindsay lives with her family in Peninsula, Ohio with her husband, three boys, one dog, and eight ducks. When she’s not drawing, Lindsay loves to bake. Pink-frosted cupcakes are her favorite. Learn more about her online at www.lindsaymward.com.
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Check out activities and more here on Lindsay Ward’s website!
REVIEW
In Pink is Not a Color, the author introduces readers to several color concepts such as primary and secondary colors, and shades vs. tints. With each color represented by a slice of the color wheel, the colors of the rainbow prepare for a big party called the Rainbow Extravaganza. When Pink realizes that she isn't part of the rainbow she starts wondering where she fits and if she's even a color at all. With the help of other colors (shades, tints, achromatic) she comes to see that she's "a happy color" and "happiness is for everyone." The story is told completely through dialogue with speech bubbles of matching colors showing who is speaking. Each color shines with its own personality and characteristics such as brown with her pigtails to blue's ball cap and tendency to say 'dude'. The illustrations are full of fun and excitement with lots of fun details. What an enjoyable way to recognize the value of everyone and teach color concepts at the same time. A thoroughly engaging and delightful tale perfect for sharing and enjoying with children.
SAMPLE ILLUSTRATIONS
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