Children's Corner: Pinkalicious: Pink or Treat!

Review: My daughter, at 8, still gravitates towards Pinkalicious books. At the latest Scholastic book fair she brought home this gem for Halloween because she knew that it wouldn't be "scary." Scary it isn't. It's a great story about how Pinkalicious goes about solving a problem so that she can have her Halloween party.

Pinkalcious has matured over the years, especially since reading Silverlicious. Like all kids her good deed has a selfish bent to it but it does have a good message about trying to solve problems. Sometimes those with a vested interest are the best ones to figure things out.

I have a feeling that at least for another year or so my daughter will still gravitate toward Pinkalicious. I'm  hoping chapter books come out soon for them like they did with Fancy Nancy.


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Children's Corner: Silverlicious

Review: My almost 6 year old daughter has been a big fan of Pinkalicious since I bought the first one when she was 3. So when she started get wiggly teeth and I saw that Pinkalicious was dealing with the same thing; I bought it for her.

In typical Pinkalicious fashion she can't lose her tooth in a normal way. You see, immediately after losing her tooth Pinkalicious no longer enjoys sweets! For Shame!! So she declares that she lost her sweet tooth.

So Pinkalicious decides to write a letter to the Tooth Fairy to get this situation resolved. Instead of having the Tooth Fairy respond she gets Carlos Cupid, Edgar Easter Bunny and Elf #351. They each try to restore her sweet tooth but to no avail.

When she finally does get a response from the Tooth Fairy, she gets the requisite coin but also a note that teaches Pinkalicious a valuable lesson.

What I love about these books is that each of them teaches kids a valuable lesson. Sometimes one us parents could be reminded of as well.

This is the fourth hardcover is a well loved series but there are all sorts of subsequent books that also feature this sassy girl. There is also a children's muscial based on the first book as well.

These are books that we come back to again and again. These are books that will be kept for many years to come.

To learn more about the author and the books Think Pinkalicious.